The Red-Headed Woman

Originally Aired: November 17, 1949

Suspense #359, "The Red-Headed Woman," stars Lucille Ball as Linda, a secretary whose broken engagement sends her down a dangerous path. After her fiancé Frank coldly breaks off their two-year relationship, Linda resolves to stop thinking of others and focus solely on herself. When her boss Mr. Jensen withdraws the company payroll early before his Florida vacation, Linda sees an opportunity. She steals $21,000 from the office safe, takes Jensen's gun, and heads for the Texas border, convincing herself that a fresh start is all she needs.

Her escape takes an ominous turn when she encounters a stranded motorist on a lonely detour road during a rainstorm. The dark-complexioned man in a light gray suit matches the radio description of a bank robber who participated in a violent Abilene holdup with a red-headed female accomplice. As Linda realizes this dangerous coincidence could make her a suspect in a far more serious crime than embezzlement, she must decide how far she's willing to go to protect her getaway and newfound independence.