Season 3

01 Poison Episode 129th August 1950 A Britain in India awakens from a nap to discover a poisonous snake on his belly. The slightest movement on his part would mean death. It was placed on him by his hysterical wife. 02 A Pocketful of Murder Episode 25th September 1950 Cocky newspaper reporter Turk Wilson has made it clear in articles and in person that he believes druggist Max Hensig murdered his wife. When Hensig is acquitted, he puts Wilson on notice that there are many undetectable ways to kill a man. Wilson's swagger turns to panic when a fellow reporter who borrowed his coat dies from a drug-resistant strain of flu. 03 Edge of Panic Episode 312th September 1950 Harry Martin is an insurance agent with an alcohol problem. In a drunk stupor he apparently murders a flirty blonde who was trying to buy a large annuity. He returns to his wife Alice a few minutes before the police arrive. Harry hides while his wife is taken to the police station. The police allow Alice to see the scene of the crime since she is desperate to find her husband innocent. Alice talks to the woman's doctor and later finds a note that convinces her it was a frame up. The police arrest Harry as he is trying to board a ship out of the country. Alice becomes ... 04 Dark Shadows Episode 419th September 1950 I. B. Trane lost his sight at the hands of brutal criminal Takama while he was in Japan on military duty. Trane's sixth sense tells him the barbarian is now in New York and that has him panicked for his life. The police and the FBI tell Trane that Takama died in a prison break over a year ago, but his gut tells him otherwise. 05 Six to One Episode 526th September 1950 A released prisoner seeks to avenge himself on five "friends" who testified falsely against him. 06 The Monkey's Paw Episode 63rd October 1950 07 Criminals Mark Episode 710th October 1950 The story of a wife of an ex-criminal who tries to go straight but gets involved in another hold-up through his "pals." 08 The Man Who Would Be King Episode 817th October 1950 09 Breakdown Episode 924th October 1950 A cruel and tyrannical office boss breaks his neck in a plane crash and is taken for dead until just before his body is cremated. 10 Halloween Hold Up Episode 1031st October 1950 A gang wearing masks finds the perfect opportunity for a hold-up during Halloween. 11 Nightmare Episode 117th November 1950 A young father gets tragedy in double doses. 12 The Brush Off Episode 1214th November 1950 Ralph Farley, a struggling actor, overhears a plot to kill Roger Sherman, a powerful Hollywood agent. Ralph attempts to prevent the murder, but is thwarted by everyone from the police to Sherman himself. 13 The Death Cards Episode 1321st November 1950 14 Hands of Mr. Ottermole Episode 1428th November 1950 London is being plagued by a strangler who baffles police. Sgt. Ottermole investigates, but has a difficult time when an obnoxious reporter constantly gets in his way. 15 The Guy From Nowhere Episode 155th December 1950 A young football coach in a small town gets involved with big time gamblers. 16 The Mallet Episode 1612th December 1950 A bellicose huckster travels the fairs of England shilling his magic elixir. The "doctor," as he's called, is befriended by a couple in a local tavern who proceed to get him intoxicated. The husband tells Dr. Potteton that he'd love to kill his greedy brother and asks him how he could go about it without being caught. The sideshow charlatan launches into a elaborate step by step instructions on how to get away with murder. 17 Dancing Dan's Christmas Episode 1719th December 1950 In the days of prohibition, jewel thief "Dancing Dan" is taken with the gorgeous speakeasy hostess. In the holiday spirit, he makes like Santa for the woman's elderly grandmother. 18 The Tip Episode 1826th December 1950 Elaine Court recently had a heart attack and needs relaxation, but she's stressed over a strange man she claims has been lurking about. With her husband at work, she walks into the apartment one afternoon to find that stranger waiting for her. Elaine is held hostage by the armed man who says he's just waiting for her husband to get home so that he can kill him. 19 Death in a River Episode 192nd January 1951 Two drownings, strikingly similar in their details, provide a mystery to investigators. 20 Tough Cop Episode 209th January 1951 Rookie cop Eddie Stone takes out his anger on suspects after Ruth, his fiancé, tells him she's fallen for another man. For two years he seethes, just hoping for the day the "other man" is brought into the police station. He finally comes face to face with the scoundrel who stole his girl--right after he's been dismissed from the force for brutal conduct. 21 The Fool's Heart Episode 2116th January 1951 A story depicting a cowboy's idea of the perfect crime. 22 Dead Fall Episode 2223rd January 1951 The innocent involvement of a young scientist in a touch-and-go duel between government agents and an espionage ring brings a surprising and thrilling climax. 23 The Rose Garden Episode 2330th January 1951 Two elderly spinsters bury bodies in their rose garden. 24 Night Break Episode 246th February 1951 A killer escapes authorities while being taken to Sing Sing and searches for the person who betrayed him. 25 Double Entry Episode 2513th February 1951 Bookkeeper Horace Maybee has been skimming money for years from the small finance company where he works. With auditors coming in to examine the books, he's desperate to come up with $25,000 in a hurry. He goes to a bookie, puts $500 on a dog race, and wins. As he's about to get his cash, the police stage a raid and Horace runs off with a huge sack of the criminals' cash. 26 The Victims Episode 2620th February 1951 27 Margin for Safety Episode 2727th February 1951 28 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Episode 286th March 1951 What is the connection between the eminently respectable Dr. Jekyll and the ruthlessly murderous and cruel Mr. Hyde? 29 On a Country Road Episode 2913th March 1951 Running out of gas on a foggy back road in Maine, a couple become frightened by news reports of a murderous woman who's escaped from an asylum. Searching for help, the two take refuge in an abandoned shack. When an hysterical woman appears at the window wanting refuge, they're convinced she's the lunatic that's on the loose. 30 Telephone Call Episode 3020th March 1951 The Haskells are throwing a drunken New Year's Eve party in their New York apartment. Next door, Everett Kelsey has had enough of tending to the bitter supposedly invalid wife who treats him like dirt. He's just poisoned the shrew when he gets an unnerving phone call; the female on the line says that she saw what he did to his wife through the window. Kelsey doesn't realizes it's a prank call from one of the Haskell's tipsy party guests. 31 The Three of Silence Episode 3127th March 1951 Racketeer Frank Cadwallder isn't allowed to play cards at the speakeasy because of the huge debt he currently owes. He recruits a nobody off the street to play poker on his behalf, win their "sucker money," and split the take with him. The three gambles at the table have other plans for Frank; he's shot by one of them under the table. 32 Go Home Dead Man Episode 323rd April 1951 Williams is a pilot who works for Scandinavian Export, flying by night to deliver unknown shipments to somewhere in the Arctic. Feeling something's fishy, he tries to quit but is strong-armed into making another flight. His bosses are smugglers and they plot his "accidental" death. When their attempt to murder him on a train fails, they plan an explosion with the help of the woman he believes is in love with him. 33 The Foggy Night Visitor Episode 3310th April 1951 34 The Juice Man Episode 3417th April 1951 A committee investigating racketeering and political corruption in Chinatown fails to get Chan Sou, a local leader to cooperate. The district attorney convinces a detective and a newspaper reporter to probe further and the two men convince the old man to testify. Before Chan Zu can meet with the investigators he's murdered and his daughter becomes the target of the criminals because they believe her father confided in her before he died. 35 The Meeting Episode 3524th April 1951 The thief who just robbed and murdered a jeweler is trying to escape the office building when the police arrive. Sneaking down the hallways, he stumbles across a meeting of the International Association of Assassins, a group of mystery writers. They mistake him for famous author Bothwell Anderson, a writer who has come to speak to the group about his newest novel. 36 No Friend Like an Old Friend Episode 361st May 1951 Story of an ailing concert pianist. 37 Murder in the Ring Episode 378th May 1951 Drama about a crooked fight manager who wants to go straight. 38 Too Hot to Live Episode 3815th May 1951 Jefferson meets Rachel, an enigmatic young waitress. One moment he has a drink with her and the next moment she's dead. Jefferson doesn't think that he did it, but if he didn't do it; who did? 39 Escape This Night Episode 3922nd May 1951 40 Vamp Till Dead Episode 4029th May 1951 41 The Call Episode 415th June 1951 42 De Mortuis Episode 4212th June 1951 A devoted husband is suspected by friends of having murdered his faithless, much younger wife. He hasn't; but he might do. 43 A Killing in Abilene Episode 4319th June 1951 A man is determined to avenge his brother's death. 44 The Greatest Crime Episode 4426th June 1951 Espionage in a Russian setting. 45 Blood on the Trumpet Episode 453rd July 1951 Story of a man's flight from a murder he did not commit. 46 Tent on the Beach Episode 4610th July 1951 A wealthy socialite, kidnapped for ransom by a man whose closeness to the police helps him keep one step ahead of their attempts to track him down, wins her freedom through the astute observation of a newspaper reporter. 47 Wisteria Cottage Episode 4717th July 1951 A young man with murderous intentions latches onto a woman and her daughters. 48 The Incident at Story Point Episode 4824th July 1951 The story of a prison break. 49 A Vision of Death Episode 4931st July 1951 A nightclub performer discovers that his mind-reading act is real. 50 Killers of the City Episode 507th August 1951 The story of a teenage drug addict and the ravages of narcotics. 51 Death Sabre Episode 5114th August 1951 52 This is Your Confession (1) Episode 5221st August 1951 A drama of an American scientist's involvement with secret police behind the Iron Curtain. 53 This is Your Confession (2) Episode 5328th August 1951 A drama of an American scientist's involvement with secret police behind the Iron Curtain.