Child’s Play

Police Detective Mike Norris chases fugitive serial killer Charles Lee Ray, known as the "Lakeshore Strangler", through the streets of Chicago and into a toy store while Ray's accomplice, Eddie Caputo, flees the scene with Norris' partner, Jack Santos, pursuing him. Shot by Norris and dying, Ray invokes the power of Damballa and casts a voodoo spell to transfer his soul into a nearby Good Guy-brand talking doll. The store is struck by lightning, causing an explosion. Shortly thereafter, Norris finds Ray's lifeless body next to the doll.

Widow Karen Barclay's six-year-old son Andy wants a Good Guy doll for his birthday, but she was not able to save up enough to afford one. At work, her best friend Maggie Peterson informs her that a homeless peddler outside has gotten his hands on a Good Guy. Karen excitedly buys the doll and gives it to Andy. He is immediately captivated by the doll, who introduces itself as "Chucky".

That night, Maggie babysits Andy while Karen covers another employee's shift. Chucky comes to life and attacks Maggie, striking her with a hammer and causing her to fall out of a window to her death. Karen returns home to the crime scene where Norris is serving as lead detective. Norris believes Andy may have been involved in Maggie's death, while Andy claims that Chucky may have been involved. Andy tells his mother that Chucky told him his real name was "Charles Lee Ray".