Suspense – Back for Christmas (December 23, 1943)

Originally broadcast on December twenty-third, nineteen forty-three, this chilling Christmas-season episode of Suspense delivers a dark and unforgettable holiday tale with a sinister twist.

Back for Christmas tells the story of a man whose return home for the holidays is anything but joyful. Beneath the surface of festive cheer lies deception, greed, and a carefully hidden crime—one that may not stay buried for long. As the tension builds, the story unfolds with the trademark slow-burn dread and psychological unease that made Suspense one of the most acclaimed radio series of the Golden Age.

Perfectly timed for the Christmas season, this episode contrasts warmth and goodwill with cold calculation and impending justice. It stands as a classic example of how Old Time Radio could turn even the holidays into a stage for suspense, irony, and moral reckoning.

🎄 A Christmas story where goodwill gives way to guilt—and the past always finds its way home.