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In Stand-In for Murder, the tension begins when Kay receives a frantic call from her boyfriend, Jim, who reveals a shocking secret: he has killed his wife, Laura, during a heated argument. To avoid suspicion, Jim concocts a desperate plan that requires Kay to impersonate Laura, convincing others that she is still alive. As Kay reluctantly agrees, she finds herself thrust into a world of deception, where every phone call and visitor puts her at risk of exposure.
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