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Synopsis
In Lonely Hearts Club Of Doom, part of Stand By for Crime, Chuck Morgan, a newscaster at KOP in Los Angeles, finds himself in a creative slump. Desperate for a unique story to captivate his audience, he receives a mysterious phone call from a man named Amos Bugsby, who promises a sensational tale if Chuck travels to a remote cabin in the Elizabeth Lake region. Along with his secretary, Carol Curtis, Chuck embarks on the journey, hoping for a story that will boost his ratings.
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