CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Speak Of The Devil. 740125

A bride takes her groom on a honeymoon to her ancient family estate in Scotland. Old superstitions emerge, and when she begins having nightmares, the aunt decides what is needed is to give the young couple some space to be alone and romantic.

The aunt leaves for a month, and things go fine. The damp and typically gloomy atmosphere this time of year is sunny and inviting. There’s good news and bad news awaiting once the aunt returns. There’s a baby on the way, but the nightmares have also returned.

Determined to be the submissive wife, the new bride doesn’t want to leave until her husband is finished writing his book. When hubby insists on going home to finish his book, and leave the nightmares behind, he ends up dead.

A seance is conducted, and a message from the other side worries the mother to be. Will she abort the pregnancy? Disturbing news about her decision hints at supernatural strangeness, what other options are left to her? What sacrifices will she make to end a family curse?