The Bullet

Originally Aired: December 29, 1949

In Suspense #365, "The Bullet," Ruth Martin finds herself trapped in a psychological nightmare with her husband Harry. When Harry returns from a three-year prison sentence for a business mistake, he discovers that Ruth has transformed herself and their dress manufacturing business into something far more successful than he left behind. Unable to accept that his wife has become the real force behind their company, Harry's wounded pride turns into something darker and more dangerous. He begins following Ruth, tapping her phone, and discovering her relationship with George, a man who gave her companionship during Harry's absence.

The situation spirals into terror as Harry devises a twisted game of Russian roulette, holding Ruth at gunpoint and forcing her to face the clicking of the trigger again and again. As Ruth relives the steps that brought them to this horrifying moment, she realizes neither of them wanted this outcome, but Harry's inability to accept her independence and success has pushed them both to the breaking point. Now, with a gun pointed at her, Ruth must survive Harry's deadly game while he determines the terms of their future.