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In this gripping episode of Suspense, titled Never Steal a Butcher's Wife, a young liquor clerk named Harry Carr starts his new job at a bustling supermarket in Los Angeles. He quickly becomes infatuated with Mary, a cashier who is married to the formidable butcher, Krauss. Despite knowing about Krauss's violent tendencies, Harry is unable to resist the allure of the affair. Their secret meetings intensify, but so does the danger, as Krauss's jealousy looms over them like a dark cloud.
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