The Hands of Mr Ottermole

Thomas Burke’s 1929 short story about a serial strangler was adapted for radio and aired on the Suspense show in 1948. The audio drama stars Claude Rains, as the sergeant and Vincent Price as a newspaper reporter. In 1949, the Mystery Writers of America named The Hands of Mr Ottermole the Best Mystery Story of All Time. In this episode, Vincent Price lends his eerie charisma to the role of 'Mr. Newspaper Man,' while, Claude Rains delivers a nuanced performance, adding layers of intrigu...