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And now M&J Audio Theatre presents Chet Chetters Tales from the Morgue. Wow! Well Mellow, come right in stranger. I wasn't expecting visitors today, but what a pleasant surprise. Do have a seat there, won't you? Let me get you a glass of lemonade, you seem a bit hot. There you are. It is to your liking. Oh, good. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Chet Chetter. I am the Morgue Attendant here and I sort of fancy myself a storyteller. I would like to tell you one if you have t…

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Synopsis

In The Highway of Death, Chet Chetter introduces us to Elmer Korn, a seemingly ordinary man from Biloxi tasked with picking up a load of manure. However, his routine drive takes a bizarre turn as he finds himself on a dark, desolate highway that feels increasingly strange. The atmosphere is thick with tension as Elmer encounters skeleton police officers who pull him over, revealing the surreal nature of his predicament. The realization that these officers are nothing but bones sends him spiraling into confusion and fear.

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Chet Chetter's Tales from the Morgue, Episode 812

The Highway Of Death

Friday, March 24, 1995 · 29:05

Chet Chetter's Tales from the Morgue, Episode 812

The Highway Of Death

Friday, March 24, 1995 · 29:05

Summary

Chet Chetter tells a chilling tale about Elmer Korn, a man who encounters strange skeleton police while driving on a dark highway. As he navigates this eerie world, he learns about the Highway of Death and the souls trapped within it.

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