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Synopsis
In The Big Ray, detectives Joe Friday and Frank Smith are called to investigate the death of Alfred Kenneth Prater, who has reportedly suffered a heart attack. The scene is set in the Prater home, where the atmosphere is heavy with grief and tension. Mrs. Prater recounts the events leading to her husband's collapse, painting a picture of a seemingly happy family. However, the detectives' instincts tell them that not everything is as it seems.
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