Good Evening: An Alfred Hitchcock Presents Podcast

Ernest Findlater is an upper crust gentleman with a simple desire: he wishes to be whisked away to an island paradise where he can be doted on by a loving young woman named Lalage—a far cry from his actual stuffy reality and acrimonious marriage. For a time, Ernest’s desires are confined only to his daydreams, but when he finds a gun in an abandoned car, another dream begins to

When former nurses aide Barbara meets war correspondent Ted on a flight out of Nairobi, the two strike up a conversation about the courtroom drama surrounding a man, Sasha Ismael, called “Sasha the Terrible” in the press. Ted reveals his involvement in the case, including his growing belief that Sasha took the fall for a man named Arthur Hill. Ted, who claims to have been searc

In this year’s Halloween special, Annie & Kathryn discuss a classic Ray Bradbury adaptation from the Alfred Hitchcock Hour. When Charlie Hill visits a local carnival, he becomes entranced by the mysterious contents of a jar on display. Convinced that owning such a wonder will earn him respect in his rural community, Charlie purchases the jar and sets up regular viewings in his ho

John Crane has it made. He lives rent-free in a gorgeous apartment, dines on the dishes of a private chef, and enjoys the affection of one very special woman: his mother. But everything changes when John takes a trip to Vermont and falls in love with a self-reliant immigrant named Lottie. After a whirlwind romance, John proposes to Lottie, but when Claire, his mother, shows up on t

George Tiffany lives a pleasant, quiet life with his wife Louise, running a well-regarded taxidermy shop and cuddling up in his favorite armchair in the upstairs apartment. But all of that changes when Louise’s little brother, Waldren, shows up. It’s one thing when moocher Waldren claims George’s chair as his own and insists on keeping the house stuffy to suit his mysterious,

When cheapskate producer Hal, unscrupulous director Morty, and rudderless screenwriter Freddie join forces on their next B movie, they hatch a plan to resurrect the Greatest Monster of Them All: old 30s horror legend Ernst Von Croft. Von Croft is committed—perhaps a little too committed—to his comeback role. Freddie is happy just to have a job. Hal’s eager to make a quick buc

Judy, lover of bubble baths, has one simple goal: she wants to live a small, comfortable life while safely saving away her late husband’s insurance policy money. Of course, a heated bathroom would be nice . . . but Judy prefers to keep her savings safe—even if her new husband Steve has other ideas. Then, Judy is informed that her late husband bought a winning ticket in the Iris

Claude and Margo have a blissful relationship. They’re even picking out fabric swatches for their home together. There’s only one issue: Claude’s rich wife, Clara. When Clara confides in Margo that she might divorce Claude on suspicion of unfaithfulness—thereby ruining Claude’s career and financial prospects—Margo and Claude decide that the only solution is to murder Cl

Young Jimmy Dolan is on the cusp of PR greatness . . . according to Jimmy. When older Hollywood star Betsy Blake—otherwise known as Madame Mystery—dies in a speedboat accident just days after wrapping a new film, it spells potential disaster for the film’s box office reception. But the ever-resourceful and free-from-scruples Jimmy has devised a plan to give Betsy the ol’ Ru

When newlywed Irv loses a week’s worth of wages after gambling with an uncharitable boss, he frets over explaining the loss to his pregnant wife, Frances. Inspired by a chance encounter with a local cop, Irv fakes a mugging as a cover story for the lost money. But then Frances presses Irv to report the mugging and, even worse, a sixteen-year-old kid is brought in for the crime. W