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Synopsis
In The Lady in the Red Hat, the city is engulfed in fear as a mysterious killer known as the Avenger targets women dressed in red, leaving a trail of five gruesome murders in his wake. The tension escalates when two reporters, Mitch and Banning, along with a policeman, receive an anonymous invitation to meet the Avenger at a desolate chapel at midnight. This invitation sets the stage for a dangerous confrontation that could reveal the identity of the killer or lead to their demise.
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