cover of episode I Work In A Morgue, Last Night The Dead Started Whispering | Part 2

I Work In A Morgue, Last Night The Dead Started Whispering | Part 2

2024/12/13
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Key Insights

Why did the protagonist, Pete, decide to quit his job at the morgue?

Pete quit after learning that the morgue was built on an indigenous burial ground, leading to the dead whispering. He feared the spirits might attack him.

What was the code that finally opened the hidden door in Mrs. Hortenstein's house?

The code was entered backward: 10-7-9-7-8-7-pound.

What was inside the hidden room in Mrs. Hortenstein's house?

The hidden room contained various torture devices, including metal and wooden objects with straps, chains, spikes, and needles. There were also barrels of blood and a bulletin board with body parts stapled to it.

How did Pete manage to avoid jail time after being arrested for drunk driving and evading the police?

Pete blackmailed Judge Hortenstein by showing him photos of his wife's hidden torture chamber. In exchange for keeping the photos secret, the judge dropped all charges against Pete and granted him immunity.

What was the significance of the morgue being built on an indigenous burial ground?

The burial ground was believed to cause the dead to whisper and possibly attack the living. This superstition led to Pete's fear and eventual decision to quit his job.

What was the final outcome of Pete's encounter with Judge Hortenstein?

Pete secured a clean record, full immunity, and the ability to keep his job at the morgue by threatening to expose the judge's wife's dark secrets.

What was the nature of the 'whispering' Pete experienced at the morgue?

The whispering was attributed to the morgue being built on an indigenous burial ground, with the dead seemingly communicating or haunting the living.

How did Pete initially react to the discovery of Mrs. Hortenstein's hidden room?

Pete was horrified and vomited after seeing the torture devices and other disturbing items inside the hidden room.

What was the name of the judge whose wife's body was brought to the morgue?

The judge's name was Hortenstein, and his wife, Constance Hortenstein, was one of the bodies brought in.

What was Pete's plan after discovering Mrs. Hortenstein's 'treasures'?

Pete planned to use the photos of the hidden room as leverage to negotiate his freedom and immunity from legal charges.

Chapters
The narrator, Pete, recounts a night spent trying to break into a hidden room in a house, but gets sidetracked by the mess he makes, eventually cleaning up his fingerprints and the groceries he'd scattered.
  • Pete breaks into a house to find a hidden room.
  • He makes a mess and cleans it up to cover his tracks.
  • He is worried about getting caught.

Shownotes Transcript

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Author: Jake Bible


**DISCLAIMER: **This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion.

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