Synopsis
In this gripping episode of Suspense, titled The Lady in the Red Hat, the city is gripped by fear as a serial killer, known as 'The Thirteenth Apostle,' has claimed the lives of five women, all dressed in red. The story follows two reporters, Mitch and Jeannie, along with a police officer, Bill, who find themselves entangled in a web of mystery and danger when they each receive an anonymous note urging them to meet 'The Avenger' at midnight in a local chapel.
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