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Synopsis
In The Straight Razor, the episode opens with a chilling introduction to a straight razor, an object that has become synonymous with death and murder. Orson Welles, as the narrator, sets the stage for a tale that intertwines the mundane with the macabre, as he describes the razor's dual purpose: to shave and to kill. The narrative quickly shifts to the life of Larry Wilson, a barber who has a troubling history with his three deceased wives, each of whom died under mysterious circumstances.
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