Originally Aired: February 28, 1948
Suspense #286, "The House by the River," presents a dark tale of murder and its aftermath. When something terrible happens to Emily, a young servant girl, the protagonist finds himself desperately trying to cover up the crime. John Burns takes a motorboat out on the river, searching the angry black water in ever-narrowing circles, looking for signs of what he has done. As night rushes in and the water turns black beneath him, the weight of his actions begins to close in around him.
The story unfolds as those around John begin to notice Emily's disappearance. Questions arise about the pretty young girl who has suddenly vanished, with some being told she has run off to Venice with a gentleman friend. But suspicions grow, and an investigation seems inevitable. The tension mounts as John struggles to maintain his composure while the truth threatens to surface from the dark waters of the river, where secrets refuse to stay buried.
