[voiceover intro] Popular folklore would have us believe that deep in the underworld there are ruthless men who fear nothing. [pause] This story should debunk that myth.
“The Zombie” · Season 1, Episode 2
In this episode: Carl Kolchak (5)
[voiceover] Captain Leo Winwood and I had a relationship that was long and bloody, like the Crusades, only without the chivalry.
[arriving at the cemetery] Hi there. Carl Kolchak, Independent News Service. Uh, is that grave over there for the body from the morgue?
CCaretaker
Tell me about it.
Who are they burying?
CCaretaker
They want union trouble, I could blow the lid right off. You know, it's against the law to put two parties in the same plot, unless it's a family plot.
Two parties?
CCaretaker
They buried a party there last week. They're stacking 'em like they would be in a high-rise to save money. Oh, what a mess to come back after I've been out sick with the flu.
[turns to see that Captain Winwood has arrived] Yeah. Take care.
CCaretaker
Yes, sir.
Looks like we're the only mourners here.
LWCaptain Leo Winwood
Kolchak, you keep a lot of people away from their jobs by your nosin' around.
Tell me, why is a gold-button captain of the city's finest attending the burial of a black pauper? And who is this black pauper that was buried in this cemetery last week ended up in Russo's burial ground yesterday? And then finally ends up in this cemetery today?
LWCaptain Leo Winwood
Kolchak, now you get out of here. Or let me put it another way- If you continue to butt into this situation, you're gonna find yourself pounding on your typewriter with casts up to your shoulders.
You gonna break my arms, Captain?
LWCaptain Leo Winwood
Now, would I wanna do a thing like that to you, Kolchak? Just ask yourself.
[last lines, voiceover] Francois Edmonds, the deceased, was buried for a third time at public expense... a third time. However, THIS time rock salt was poured in his mouth and his lips... were sewn... shut. City officials will deny this but you can see it for yourself. If you'd care to venture out to St. Lucy's Cemetery and... exhume the corpse. Be my guest. If you've got the nerve.
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