 Your cells are invited you through the creaking door for another inner sanctum mystery, and remind you to... Three ways! This is your host to welcome you through the creaking door. I'd like you to meet some new guests we've just dug out. They were standing up the corner by himself as a serious case of claustrophobia. He just can't stand shrouds. Now let's spell it here right with a mountain climber in life. He took his wife on an outpine hike, and while they were going up an icy slope, he cut the rope that held them together. Said he just couldn't stand being tied to one woman. And how? We'd our most forgettable character. Wild-eyed Willie. One day Willie's ugly wife, Bittinger, he buried her in the backyard. Six months later, his homely mate came up as a dog. Now, according to Willie, her bark is... The Sanctum Mystery, the vengeful corpse, was written by Ed Adamson and Bob Sloan, and stars Barbara Weeks in the role of Sarah with Carl Swenson as Paul. 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Oh, well, I see you found your wife all right, Amerson. Yes, I found her, Mr. Griffon. She can come to the graveyard here earlier, feeling every time I pass this grave here. What do you mean? What are you talking about? That grave, that one there, the one right next to you. Why? What's the matter with it? Well, ain't you noticed there's only one name on the headstone? The first name, Hester. That's strange. My family name is Randolph. Wasn't this woman a Randolph? Oh, you don't know the story. What story are you talking about? The kid who buried this Hester woman didn't think she deserved the family name, so they left it off the headstone. Why? Why didn't they give Hester her full name? Because they didn't want anybody to know who she was, I guess. You see, Hester was burned at the stake for which reason. That's what they say. Mr. Griffon, my wife isn't the old woman of the day, is she? Let him go on, Paul. No, but there I am. What else, Mr. Griffon? Well, that's all Miss Seaton said. That Hester claimed that the stake that they were burning an innocent woman. She could be heard shouting it as the flame. She threatened with her last breath to get even someday. How could she get even? I don't know, but years of her life that they took away. Well, now this is completely ridiculous. It's only a legend. Mr. Griffon, tell me. How many years ago did all this happen? Well, it's right here on the headstone, you see. Hester, a lost soul born October the 13th, 1759. Died the date of Hester's... It's worn away. There was a large W on it. That's the witch. And in her hand, she held a flaming torch. I'm going to call the doctor, darling. Someone's at the torch. No, wait, wait. I'll go. Mr. Seaton. Why, Judge Foster? I hope I didn't awaken you folks. I saw a light in the windows. Oh, that's all right, Judge. Come right in. I'm sorry to bother you this time of the night, Mr. Seaton, but I was looking out of my window on the other side of the cemetery and I thought I saw something or someone prowling around out there and I wondered if they'd come over this way. Who was it? I don't know. Someone carrying a torch. A torch? Go on, Judge. Well, of course it could be that my eyes were playing tricks on me. They're not so good. But as far as I could make out, it was a woman dressed in black. You saw this woman, Judge, you're sure? I'm pretty sure I saw. Of course, it's kind of dark out there, but it looked to me like there was something on the front of her dress. What? What do you mean? Well, there was the letter W. A big white letter W on it. It was Hester, just in time. No, no, sir. Hester? Who's Hester? Hester Randolph. That's who you saw. She was in this house, too. No, it must be a trick. You see, someone is trying to frighten you to make you worse. No, no, hold on, folks. Hester Randolph was buried over a hundred years ago. She's come back to life. Judge, my wife is ill. She doesn't realize what she's saying. I know Hester's alive. You didn't believe me, Paul, but Judge Foster saw her, too. Well, I didn't see anybody who's been dead a hundred years. Don't you smell it? Yes, something burning. It's the odor of burning flesh. Look, out there on the back lawn, stuck in the earth. A torch, a flaming torch. Have me dig up this grave. I've got to know, Paul. It's the only way I'll be sure. Well, careful, Mr. Seaton. You're just about deep enough for the coffin now. If it's still there. Judge, I don't know how you can thank your thing like this. Well, Mr. Seaton, you see, I want to be sure, too. But it's ridiculous. You've struck wood with the shovel. Yeah, it's just the coffin, all right. Better go easy now. That wood is soft with age and half rotted away. I think we can open it now. Wait, I'll give you a hand with the lid. There's something inside it. Only it isn't a woman's. You can still make out the face. The caretaker. I'm so glad that you've gotten here. I came as soon as I could, Mr. Seaton. What's wrong? She's worse, Doctor. Much worse. Been in her room all day hiding like a frightened child. I think the reading made her worse. Reading? What reading? Well, for the past few days, she's been reading books about her family history. Why did you let her have them? Well, because at first they seemed to quiet her. Since the night we found Mr. Griffin's body in that grave, she's wanted to know more and more about Hester Randolph. Paul. Oh, Sarah. Dr. Norton's here, there. You've got the warning, Paul, before it's too late. Warn who, Mrs. Seaton? Judge Foster, he's in danger. Hester will kill him next. Paul? It's in the records of the court. The magistrate who sentenced Hester to death at the stake was a man named Foster. No, Mrs. Seaton, you're just out of time. Please, believe me. Judge Foster is a direct descendant of that magistrate. Sarah, Sarah, Hester's dead, dear. The dead can do no harm. Oh, or she'd get that revenge. On the magistrate and on the man who was her accuser. Mr. Seaton, all this took place over a hundred years ago. Then what about Mr. Griffin? Well, what do you mean, Sarah? He had the same name, too. According to the record, Hester's accuser was a man named Richard Griffin. Judge Foster, my wife and sister that I come over here and warn you about Hester. Thank you, Mr. Seaton, for troubling, but I'm not a bit worried about the similarity of names. Well, I didn't admit it to Sarah, but the coincidence with Griffin was strange. Well, the dead never frightened me, Mr. Seaton. But thank you for coming over. Oh, by the way, can I drive you home? No, thanks. Dr. Norton is waiting for me out for an eye. Good night, Mr. Seaton. I left him here on the table. Who opened that door? Is that you? Come back, Mr. Seaton. Come, found it, whoever it is, answer me. Who's out there? Who is it? It's Torch, I like. Oh, so my God. This black garment I wear and upon which you had impressed the wickedness. Glad we've got some Bromo Seltzer home. More and more people are turning to Bromo Seltzer all the time because it fights headache fast and fights it all three ways. First, it quickly fights the pain of the headache itself. Then it soothes upset stomach and jumpy nerves that may often team up with a headache. That's right, folks. Bromo Seltzer does three jobs fast and pleasantly. Just put a teaspoon full of Bromo Seltzer in a glass and add water. It fizzes immediately, sparkling and refreshing, ready to help your headache all three ways. Why wait, folks? Keep that familiar blue bottle handy at home and at your place of business. Yes, friends. It's smart to be prepared for headaches at all times with Bromo Seltzer. It's on sale at all drug stores. Get a bottle today or tomorrow. Simply ask, or... No, folks. I can't if you're sorry for old Judge Foster. When Hester showed up, the poor guy didn't know which way to turn. I mean to turn away which way. I should have believed Sarah Seaton. If they're dead, they're rather alive to ride. Yes, indeed. It's a wise descendant who knows her own fault. Well, now let's get back to us. You did warn Judge Foster, didn't you, Paul? Yes, yes, of course, sir. Where are you going, there? I'm here under no circumstances are you to leave the house. You're to talk to no one. I'm sure I did. I'd better see what happens. Wait, I'm going with you. I'd better turn on the light here in the kitchen. No, you won't have to. I can see. It's the door all right. Yes, I must have forgotten to bring the lights back. Paul, please, at the end of the line. Probably just a shadow. Folks just don't vanish into thin air, Mr. Seaton. She must be around here someplace. I stopped to find her before it's too late. Too late? What do you mean by that? Oh, really? I have a feeling that... Oh, now you're not going to tell me about dead witches returning too, are you? Don't tell me you believe in that stuff. I don't know what to believe. Yes, who's there? You'd better come with me, Sheriff. I just discovered something on the side of the road. About a mile away. Mr. Seaton, I think you'd better wait here. What is it, Dr. Norton? What have you found? I'd rather you'd wait, as I said before, until we're sure. What are you trying to hide from me? I guess you'd better speak up, Doctor, if it's something that concerns Mr. Seaton. Maybe he should know. All right, Sheriff. When I made the turn into the road, my headlights caught it in a ditch. I wasn't sure at first, so I stopped the car and got out. It was a body in the ditch. A charred body. I'm here to the right. Well, where is she? She's in the opposite seat, right? Right here, Sheriff. Wait, I'll switch on the flashlight. Just a moment, Mr. Seaton. Dr. Norton has made a mistake. What? This corpse isn't your wife. I can tell by that ring. It's the ring that Judge Foster always wore. Oh, yes, Sheriff. Any news yet? Well, why can't your men find her? It's been six hours already. Please call me as soon as you hear anything, will you? No, I've come back. She's still looking for me. Who? The one she never lived. Now stop it. Somebody living who wants you to believe that she has to. She wants everybody to believe in. She's trying to drive you out of your mind completely. You can see her face and yet... An illusion created by the night day. And perhaps some other tricks about it. You'll see. I'll prove that Dr. Norton is... And beside me, in this mockery of justice... Oh, Sarah, Sarah. Run! Run as fast as you can, Paul. I was wrong. I haven't killed him. Run! Sarah, I've got to help you. But I'm not served anymore. Can't you see who I am? Can't you see who's taking my place? Sarah, listen to me. I love you. Please. Please. Come back to me. What's the problem, Sarah? He would bid it like they... He would come with me. She was home when I called just fifteen minutes ago. I warned you, Sheriff, to have that house closely watched. Well, I can't do a hundred things at once. I've got every available deputy out looking for Mrs. Seaton. Don't you realize you may have gone back to their house? Don't you realize that she's the one who might be Hester? Mrs. Seaton? Hester? What the deuce are you talking about? I'm talking about dual personality. Mrs. Seaton is suffering from a nervous breakdown. And it's entirely possible that she's the one who killed Griffin and Judge Foster. You should have told me this before, Doctor. Come on. We're getting right over to the Seaton house. Here, Paul. They buried Hester's body here. It's honored and unnamed. But Paul, you believe in my innocence? Yes, sir. We better go back there. Back? Yes, to the house. It's very cold here. It's cold everywhere, Paul. I feel the chill of death coming near me. You and I are going back. Back through time to an age where no one can harm us. It's torture. I feel free forever. No, wait. No, Sarah, please. Listen. Now, try to understand. In your mind, the flames will be of no pain. I know. Because I've been through such a death before. No. Now, Sarah, wait. Paul, Hester's going. Mr. Seaton, are you all right? Yes. Looks like we've got here just in time. Hester's been recut. Oh, what do you mean? Don't you see what it says? A lost soul. Born October 13th, 1759. Died September 12th, 1949. You had your personality split when a dame gets her dates mixed up. She didn't know whether she was coming or going. Now, look, if you should be in an old New England cemetery some night and one of the headstones should move, don't be frightened. It's probably just Hester coming up for a... Oh, by the way, there's no parting moral attached to tonight's tale. I'll just leave you with your own thoughts. 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