Suspense 610820 889 Murder Is A Matter Of Opinion (137 44) 23961 23m51s
# Murder Is A Matter Of Opinion
When the lights dim and that distinctive theremin wail pierces the darkness, you know you're in the hands of *Suspense*—and tonight, the show has a particularly sinister proposition for you. In "Murder Is A Matter Of Opinion," listeners are drawn into a labyrinthine tale where the line between justice and vengeance blurs like smoke. A death occurs, seemingly straightforward, yet as the drama unfolds, you begin to realize that what constitutes murder depends entirely on perspective. Was it an accident? An act of passion? Cold-blooded killing? Each character who takes the microphone offers their own damning testimony, their own version of events. The tension builds as contradictions mount and motives tangle, leaving you, the listener, to wrestle with an impossible moral question. With expert sound design—footsteps echoing in empty rooms, doors creaking, voices dropping to conspiratorial whispers—the CBS production team creates an atmosphere thick with suspicion and dread.
By the 1940s, *Suspense* had become America's premier thriller program, a showcase for radio's unique ability to burrow directly into the listener's imagination. This particular episode exemplifies the show's sophisticated approach to drama: rather than relying on simple scares, it challenges audiences to think critically about culpability and truth itself. The show thrived on this kind of psychological complexity, featuring some of radio's finest actors in intimate performances that made every shadow seem menacing, every confession suspect.
Don't miss your chance to step into the moral fog of "Murder Is A Matter Of Opinion." Tune in and discover why millions of listeners made *Suspense* appointment radio—where each episode left them questioning not just what happened, but what they would have done.