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In this gripping episode of Suspense, titled The Phones Die First, we follow Frank Brunner, a young man on death row, as he prepares for his execution. The story opens with Frank's interactions with the prison staff and fellow inmates, establishing the somber and tense atmosphere of the death cell.
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