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15. Mute Witness to Murder

Young woman Suzy looks out of the window of her apartment and witnesses a man murdering a woman in the apartment directly across from hers. Suzy is so traumatized by what she sees that she's rendered mute. Suzy is placed in the care of Dr. Trask, who alas turns out to be the man who committed the murder she witnessed.

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After witnessing a brutal murder in the apartment across from her own, Suzy ( Patricia Clarkson ) is rendered mute and is placed in the care of Dr. Trask ( Richard Thomas ). Unfortunately, not only is Dr. Trask the man who committed the crime in question, but once he discovers that Suzy recognizes him and knows what he has done, he attempts to use his power to have Suzy silenced forever.

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