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human remains theft
Coverage of human remains theft in the Nexus archive.
- Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains appears in court in ‘horror movie’ case
A Pennsylvania man, Jonathan Gerlach, faces nearly 500 charges, including burglary and desecration of monuments, for allegedly stealing over 100 sets of human remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery. The case, described as 'a horror movie come to life,' has distressed families and authorities, with remains including centuries-old and infant skeletons found in Gerlach's home and storage unit.