Morgue manager sold body parts for bookbinding

Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager Cedric Lodge, 58, was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts from donated cadavers in a scheme that spanned several years. Lodge took heads, faces, and other body parts, selling them for use in disturbing oddities, including tanned leather books. His wife, Denise, received a one-year sentence for her role in the crimes. The actions caused profound emotional harm to the families of the deceased, leading to lawsuits against Harvard Medical School.

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