All articles tagged with #grave robbery
A 2009 Burr Oak Cemetery scandal over desecrated graves led investigators to rely on tiny moss fragments found with the remains to time the reburials; a 2015 conviction followed, and a 2026 paper in Forensic Sciences Research explains how moss metabolism and chlorophyll degradation showed the moss was buried for less than six months, placing the crime within the workers’ timeframe and strengthening the evidence against them.
Police in Pennsylvania uncovered a basement filled with over 100 human skulls and body parts linked to a man accused of stealing remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery, leading to multiple charges including abuse of a corpse and theft.
Police in Pennsylvania uncovered a basement filled with over 100 human skulls and body parts linked to a man accused of stealing remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery, leading to multiple charges including abuse of a corpse and theft.
Authorities are investigating a series of grave robberies at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Pennsylvania, where skeletal remains were found in a man's basement, with suspects allegedly attempting to sell the bones. The case involves multiple mausoleums, stolen remains, and a man named Jonathan Gerlach, who was arrested during the investigation. Families of the victims are upset and speaking out about the thefts.
Police in Pennsylvania uncovered a large stash of human remains, including skulls and mummified body parts, in a basement linked to a man accused of stealing about 100 sets of remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery, leading to multiple charges including abuse of a corpse and burglary.