All articles tagged with #exhumation
The article explores the historical and cultural origins of vampire beliefs across different societies, highlighting how fears of the undead have led to exhumations and rituals to prevent the dead from harming the living, and argues that such practices are often therapeutic responses to societal stresses. It also critiques Bram Stoker's Dracula as being disconnected from actual historical beliefs.
Rescue teams in Gaza City are exhuming over 50 bodies buried in shallow graves at the Sheikh Radwan clinic, as part of efforts to identify victims of recent Israeli airstrikes amid ongoing conflict and limited resources for proper burials.
The remains of 'Oak Grove Jane Doe,' found in Oregon in 1946 and never identified, were exhumed for advanced forensic testing in an effort to finally discover her identity after nearly 80 years.
Excavation has begun at the former St. Mary's Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Ireland, to recover the remains of around 800 children who died there between 1925 and 1961, many of whom are believed to be buried in septic tanks. The site, linked to a dark chapter in Irish history involving the Catholic Church and government, is part of an effort to address past abuses and identify the victims through DNA analysis. The project highlights the historical mistreatment of unwed mothers and their children, and the ongoing quest for truth and reconciliation.
The full excavation of a mass grave containing the remains of babies and children at Tuam, County Galway, is set to begin, aiming to identify victims and address historical injustices linked to the St Mary's mother-and-baby home operated by the Bon Secours Sisters. The process involves international experts and is expected to continue until 2027, with ongoing investigations and DNA testing to seek justice for the victims.
The body of Pauline Pusser, the wife of famed former Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, was exhumed more than 50 years after her unsolved murder following a recent tip received by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Pauline was fatally shot in 1967 while in a car with her husband, whose story inspired the film "Walking Tall." The exhumation was conducted to perform an autopsy and gather crucial information in hopes of identifying those responsible for her death. Buford Pusser, known for his efforts to combat organized crime, was also the subject of a fatal car wreck in 1974.
The body of Pauline Pusser, wife of former Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, was exhumed after more than 50 years following a new tip in the unsolved 1967 murder. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation oversaw the exhumation, as there was never an autopsy performed on her body. Pauline Pusser was killed in McNairy County in 1967, and the investigation into her killing has remained active. Buford Pusser, known for his efforts to combat organized crime, was also seriously wounded in the same incident and later died in a car wreck in 1974.
The FBI has exhumed the remains of Joyce Malecki, a Baltimore woman whose murder was featured in the Netflix documentary series "The Keepers." Malecki disappeared in 1969 and was found dead near a military base. The autopsy determined that she died of strangulation. The exhumation may provide DNA evidence to help solve her murder case, which may be related to the cold-case murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik, also featured in the documentary. The investigation remains ongoing, and the FBI expressed gratitude to the Malecki family and other agencies for their support.
The FBI plans to exhume the body of Joyce Malecki, a young woman whose unsolved 1969 murder was featured in the Netflix docuseries "The Keepers." Malecki's killing, which occurred days after the murder of a Baltimore nun under similar circumstances, has sparked speculation about a possible connection. The exhumation comes after the recent solving of another young woman's homicide from the same area. Investigators will extract DNA from Malecki's body to determine if there is any link to the suspect in the other case. Malecki's family hopes for justice and closure after 54 years of uncertainty.
The body of Dexter Wade, who was killed by an off-duty police officer's vehicle in Jackson, Mississippi, was exhumed without his family's permission. Wade's mother had filed a missing person's report and was only informed of his death and burial months later. The coroner's office claimed they were unable to reach Wade's next of kin, but the family disputes this. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump criticized the mishandling of the exhumation and is calling for a Department of Justice investigation into the delayed notification of Wade's death.
The body of Dexter Wade, a Mississippi man who died after being hit by a police SUV driven by an off-duty officer, was exhumed months after officials failed to notify his family of his death. The family had hired an independent medical examiner to perform an autopsy and give him a proper funeral. However, officials did not honor the agreed-upon time for exhumation, causing distress to the family and their attorneys. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump called for a Department of Justice investigation into the mishandling of Wade's death and subsequent burial.
The family of Dexter Wade, who was struck and killed by a Jackson police officer and buried in a pauper's field without his mother's knowledge, suffered another indignity when his remains were exhumed without ceremony. Despite arranging the exhumation with county officials, Bettersten Wade arrived to find her son's remains already dug up and placed in a body bag. This latest insult adds to the ordeal she has faced since her son's death, which sparked public outrage. The exhumation, conducted out of sight of the public, raises questions about transparency and accountability in the case. Dexter Wade's funeral is scheduled for next week.
The body of Dexter Wade, a Mississippi man who died after being hit by a police SUV driven by an off-duty officer, was exhumed months after officials failed to notify his family of his death. Wade's family, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, and local leaders hired an independent medical examiner to perform an autopsy and give him a proper funeral. However, officials did not honor the agreed-upon time for exhumation, causing distress to the family. Calls for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the mishandling of Wade's death and aftermath have been made. A funeral will be conducted on November 20.
The family of Dexter Wade, a man who was fatally struck by a Jackson Police Department cruiser in Mississippi, is demanding an independent autopsy and an investigation by the Department of Justice after they were not notified of his death until six months later, when he had already been buried in a "pauper field." The police claim there was no ill-intent in the delay and cited outdated contact information as the reason for the failure to notify the family. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the Wade family, plans to file a petition to have Wade's body exhumed for an independent autopsy and a proper funeral and burial.
Forensic scientists have started exhuming the remains of 128 victims of the Spanish Civil War from the mausoleum of General Francisco Franco near Madrid. The exhumation is the first involving people whose bodies were moved from other parts of Spain after the 1936-1939 war and reburied without their families' consent in a monument built by Franco in the Valley of Cuelgamuros. The move is likely to make Franco's four-decade dictatorship, which still divides Spanish society, a topic of passionate discussion as Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez seeks reelection.