Harvard Morgue Theft Ring Sparks Outrage and Demands for Return of Stolen Body Parts

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A woman is demanding the return of her mother's remains after learning that her father's body parts were allegedly stolen in a theft ring at the Harvard Medical School morgue. The morgue manager, his wife, and several others were charged with trafficking stolen human remains. The stolen remains were allegedly sold to others, including a man who tanned human skin to create leather. Harvard Medical School expressed its shock and disappointment at the incident, calling it a betrayal of the individuals who donated their bodies to advance medical education and research.
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