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Adam Hatch presents... The Strange Dr. Weird. Good evening. Come in, won't you? What's the matter? Surely you're not nervous? Perhaps a story might calm your nerves a little. This story is about a strange cell and a strange magic. I call it... The Summoning of Chandon. In a moment, you and I will take a deep breath and step into the strange world of Dr. Weird. And while you brace yourself, I'd like to do right by my sponsor and say something nice about Adam Hatch. That's not…

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Synopsis

In The Summoning of Chandor, we are introduced to a desperate man named Stanton, who is fixated on his estranged wife, Ellen. He believes that by summoning her through dark magic, he can reclaim her love. The story begins in a deserted lighthouse near San Francisco, where Stanton and his accomplices have taken a man named Compton captive, hoping to extract information about Ellen's whereabouts. The tension is palpable as Compton refuses to divulge her location, leading Stanton to consider increasingly desperate measures.

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The Strange Dr. Weird, Episode 2

The Summoning of Chandor

Tuesday, November 14, 1944 · 12:59

The Strange Dr. Weird, Episode 2

The Summoning of Chandor

Tuesday, November 14, 1944 · 12:59

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In The Summoning of Chandor, a desperate man seeks the help of a mystical figure to summon his estranged wife. Tensions rise as dark secrets and obsessions come to light in a deserted lighthouse.

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