Back for Christmas: A Deadly Surprise

In this darkly humorous and chilling episode of Suspense, Peter Lorre stars as Hubert Schumacher, a mild-mannered professor who plans to murder his overbearing wife, Hermione, and bury her in the cellar beneath his "devil’s garden." Hubert’s meticulously crafted plan is designed to ensure no one suspects her disappearance while he embarks on a lecture tour in America. Hubert’s plan seems flawless—until a letter from a contractor in Salisbury reveals Hermione’s own secret plans. As the chilling twist unfolds, Hubert realizes that despite his crime, Hermione's domineering influence might still haunt him, proving her unshakable control even from beyond the grave. A tale filled with tension, irony, and Peter Lorre’s masterful performance, Back for Christmas examines themes of manipulation, desperation, and the lengths to which one man will go for freedom. Keywords: "Suspense Back for Christmas episode," "Peter Lorre murder thriller," "December 1943 Suspense radio," "John Collier dark comedy drama," "devil’s garden plot," "Roma Wines suspense series," "classic radio suspense drama." Cast: Peter Lorre, Bea Benaderet, William Spier.