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In The Big Ham, the detectives of the Los Angeles Police Department are thrust into a complex homicide investigation when a young girl is found dead in her apartment. Initially labeled a suicide, the case takes a turn as the detectives learn that the victim, identified as Gloria Z. Paul, left behind a troubling note. The story begins with Detective Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith receiving the call about the incident, setting the stage for a meticulous investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
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