What Really Happened

Season 1 - Episode 16: What Really Happened
Overview
Over the protests of his wife Eve, Howard Raydon fires Addie the family maid when her son breaks a valuable antique. Unwilling to leave, she poisons Howard's milk and kills him. An autopsy reveals the poison, but Eve is the chief suspect after she is fingered by Howard's mother. Believing that Eve's innocence will come out in trial, Addie remains silent about any wrong doing. Unfortunately, the prosecution reveals that Addie's 'son' is really Eve's son from a previous marriage. They claim that Eve killed her husband to prevent being seperated from the boy. As things begin to look worse for Eve, Addie confesses her guilt in a note and attempts suicide. Her suicide attempt is stopped in time and she is forced to stand trial.
Episode Information
TV Show
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
16
Air Date
January 11, 1963
Runtime
60 minutes
Rating
3.5/5
Guest Stars

Anne Francis
Eve Raydon

Ruth Roman
Adelaide Strain

Gladys Cooper
Mrs. Raydon

Stephen Dunne
Jack Wentworth

Michael Strong
Molloy

Tim O'Connor
Halstead
Crew
Henry Slesar
Writer

Jack Smight
Director
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Novel