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911 Call Leads To Human Remains In Pennsylvania Woods (DEVELOPING) 911 Call Leads To Human Remains In Pennsylvania Woods (DEVELOPING)
911 Call Leads To Human Remains In Pennsylvania Woods (Developing) Human remains were found in the Pennsylvania woods, prompting a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Old Ridge Road in Penn Township at 7:24 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, after York County 911 received a report of human remains being discovered in a wooded area, according to Penn Township Police. Officers from the Penn Township Police Department responded to the scene along with Hanover Borough Police, the York County Forensic Team, and the York County Coroner's Office. Authorities have not released any information a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Caregiver Accused Of Killing Disabled BF, Dumping Body In Suitcase With Family's Help: DA PA Caregiver Accused Of Killing Disabled BF, Dumping Body In Suitcase With Family's Help: DA
PA Caregiver Accused Of Killing Disabled BF, Dumping Body In Suitcase With Family's Help: DA A home health aide is accused of shooting her disabled boyfriend, dismembering his body, and enlisting family members to help dump his remains in a suitcase and trash bags in Philadelphia, prosecutors announced. Liza Ridley, 53, has been charged with murder and related offenses in the death of Vincent Good, 53, whose dismembered remains were discovered in Kensington on Friday, May 22, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. The investigation began around 9:25 a.m. when a person searching for scrap metal in an alley along the 600 block of East Hilton Street opened a discard…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Family Fears Remains Found In NJ Woods May Be Missing Man Family Fears Remains Found In NJ Woods May Be Missing Man
Family Fears Remains Found In NJ Woods May Be Missing Man Human remains found in a wooded area of Cape May County have sparked fears they may belong to a man who vanished nearly two years ago. A county resident discovered what appeared to be a human skull while walking in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township on Tuesday, March 3, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Middle Township Police Chief Tracey Super said. A coordinated search by multiple agencies led to the recovery of skeletal remains believed to be those of an adult, authorities said. The remains have not yet been identified. The discovery quickly drew attention …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man In Berks County Sentenced: DOJ Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man In Berks County Sentenced: DOJ
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man In Berks County Sentenced: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who bought and sold stolen human remains—including stillborn babies and Harvard cadaver parts—and stored them in 5-gallon buckets inside his home has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Thompson, Susquehanna County, was sentenced to 72 months by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann for conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was also fined $2,000 and ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. He ran a black-market…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dead Infant Found In Trash Bag, US Marshals Arrest Suspect In Philly, Camden Officials Say Dead Infant Found In Trash Bag, US Marshals Arrest Suspect In Philly, Camden Officials Say
Dead Infant Found In Trash Bag, US Marshals Arrest Suspect In Philly, Camden Officials Say A 43-year-old Philadelphia woman was arrested and charged after a dead baby was found in a trash bag in Camden, authorities announced Tuesday, July 15. On Monday, May 19, Camden County police responded to the 1200 block of Lakeshore Drive and found the baby boy dead in a trash bag within a bassinet, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. US Marshals agents arrest Ebony Gee US Marshals Service (Philadelphia) Ebony Gee was caring for a friend's infant and spent time with the baby in a second story bedroom at the res…

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by Sam Barron
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'Cannot Thank You Enough': How Tech Helped NY Widow Get Closure 15 Years After Husband Vanished 'Cannot Thank You Enough': How Tech Helped NY Widow Get Closure 15 Years After Husband Vanished
'Cannot Thank You Enough': How Tech Helped NY Widow Get Closure 15 Years After Husband Vanished After nearly 15 years of unanswered questions, a rapid sonar scan in a busy Long Island harbor brought closure to a grieving widow. Just minutes after launching their boat near the Cedar Beach boat ramp in Mount Sinai on Monday, June 30, volunteer searchers from Exploring With a Mission and Adventures With Purpose spotted a shadow on the seabed. The sonar image showed the unmistakable outline of a Chrysler PT Cruiser — the same vehicle Robert “Bob” Long was driving when he vanished in December 2010, as Daily Voice reported. “It was pretty evident that we had found Robert Long right away,”…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Near PA Housing Complex Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Near PA Housing Complex
Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Near PA Housing Complex An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered near a Pennsylvania housing complex. In York County, officers from the Springettsbury Township Police Department responded to a wooded area off Pleasant Acres Road just before 7 a.m. Monday, June 30, for reports of a deceased individual, police said. The scene was just steps from the Housing Authority of Stony Brook building. Responding officers located the remains and requested assistance from the York County Forensic Team, which helped conduct a preliminary investigation at the scene. No further details about the identity…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Body Pulled From NY Harbor Is Man Missing Since 2010, Widow Confirms Body Pulled From NY Harbor Is Man Missing Since 2010, Widow Confirms
Body Pulled From NY Harbor Is Man Missing Since 2010, Widow Confirms A Long Island widow has finally received the closure she's been seeking for nearly 15 years. Human remains discovered in a submerged vehicle in Mount Sinai Harbor on Monday, June 30, are those of Robert “Bob” Long, who disappeared in 2010, his wife Joanne confirmed on Facebook. "My husband's remains have been recovered," she said on the "Please Help Find Bob Long" Facebook group. "I would like to express my gratitude for your unwavering support, dedication, compassion, and respect during these difficult years." The discovery was made at around 5 p.m. Monday when volunteer dive teams from E…

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by Michael Mashburn
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FBI Releases Details, Items Found With Human Remains In Pennsylvania Investigation FBI Releases Details, Items Found With Human Remains In Pennsylvania Investigation
FBI Releases Details, Items Found With Human Remains In Pennsylvania Investigation Authorities are turning to the public to help identify a woman whose remains were found in a wooded area of Fairview Township, York County, on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. The human remains were discovered in the 300 block of Pleasant View Road, according to Fairview Township Police. Since then, detectives have worked with a forensic artist from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) to create composite sketches showing what the woman may have looked like, according to a release on Wednesday, June 25. Fairview Township PD The woman was white, between 30 and 60 years ol…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Human Remains Found In PA Woods: Police Seek ID Help Using Sketches Human Remains Found In PA Woods: Police Seek ID Help Using Sketches
Human Remains Found In PA Woods: Police Seek ID Help Using Sketches Authorities are turning to the public to help identify human remains found in a wooded area of York County, investigators said on Wednesday, June 25. The body was discovered along the 300 block of Pleasant View Road in Fairview Township on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, according to a release by the township police. Since the discovery, detectives have worked with a forensic artist affiliated with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) to create composite sketches of what the person may have looked like. Details about the individual's gender, approximate age, or possible cause…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Body Found Near Taylor Swift’s Home ID’d As Missing Man: ‘You Will Be Deeply Missed' Body Found Near Taylor Swift’s Home ID’d As Missing Man: ‘You Will Be Deeply Missed'
Body Found Near Taylor Swift’s Home ID’d As Missing Man: ‘You Will Be Deeply Missed' Police in Rhode Island have identified human remains found near Taylor Swift’s mansion in the wealthy beach community of Watch Hill as belonging to a missing man from Massachusetts. Eric Wein, 31, of Mansfield, was reported missing on April 18. His body washed ashore just over a quarter-mile from Swift's Watch Hill estate on May 14, according to the South Kingstown Police Department. Authorities said his car had been found abandoned several days earlier. No foul play is suspected, South Kingstown police said.  An update that none of us wanted on my cousin. Heaven gained anoth…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Admits To Trafficking Human Remains To PA In Gruesome Case: DOJ Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Admits To Trafficking Human Remains To PA In Gruesome Case: DOJ
Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Admits To Trafficking Human Remains To PA In Gruesome Case: DOJ A former manager at the Harvard Medical School morgue has admitted to stealing and selling human body parts — including brains and faces — in a scheme that reached Pennsylvania and shocked communities nationwide. Cedric Lodge, 57, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pled guilty in federal court to interstate transport of stolen human remains, the US Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said. Prosecutors say he worked at Harvard’s morgue from 2018 through March 2020, where he secretly took body parts from cadavers that had been donated for scientific study. According to investigators, L…

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by Josh Lanier
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Decomposed Female Body Found In Woods: Berks DA Decomposed Female Body Found In Woods: Berks DA
Decomposed Female Body Found In Woods: Berks DA A woman's decomposed body was discovered deep in the woods, authorities revealed on Tuesday, April 29. The grim find was made around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, in a wooded area off Route 176 between the Green Hills and Route 724 exits, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators from Cumru Township Police and Berks County Detectives confirmed the remains were human and appeared to be female. Police say the body was in an advanced state of decomposition and may have been there “for a long period of time.” A grid search of the area was conducted, and all evide…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cold Case: Human Remains Found On Island In Susquehanna River, PA State Police Say Cold Case: Human Remains Found On Island In Susquehanna River, PA State Police Say
Cold Case: Human Remains Found On Island In Susquehanna River, PA State Police Say A cold case is heating up as Pennsylvania State Police work with the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office to identify human remains discovered nearly 40 years ago on Weise Island, officials announced on Monday, April 7. The remains were located on Tuesday, March 18, 1986, on the island in the Susquehanna River, according to a release from PSP Lancaster. Investigators believe the deceased was an African American man between 20 and 40 years old, standing about 6-foot-1 and weighing around 190 pounds. At the time he was found, the man was wearing size 11.5 New Balance sneakers, blue jeans with a …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Rotting Human Remains Found In Southwest Philly Construction Trailer: Police Rotting Human Remains Found In Southwest Philly Construction Trailer: Police
Rotting Human Remains Found In Southwest Philly Construction Trailer: Police A gruesome discovery was made inside a construction trailer in Southwest Philadelphia, where human remains were found so severely decomposed that investigators couldn't immediately determine the person's identity. The body was located around 7:07 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, inside a white trailer at the intersection of 51st Street and Grays Avenue. The remains were in such an advanced state of decay that police have not yet identified the person’s age, gender, or cause of death. How long the body had been inside the trailer or whether foul play was involved remains unclear. The investigation…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them
Human Remains Were Found In Refrigerator In NJ Forest — Now Police Need Help Identifying Them A disturbing discovery in Belleplain State Forest has left investigators searching for answers—and the public’s help. On Sunday, Dec. 22, human remains were found in a refrigerator in the forest, and authorities believe they belong to a Caucasian or Hispanic woman, approximately 5'1" tall.  Investigators are relying on distinctive clues to identify her: A koi fish tattoo on her upper right back (shoulder blade area) A rose tattoo stretching from her left ribs to her hip A unique yoga mat and a necklace, both found near the remains The tattoos and items recovered have been shared with…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Human Remains Found Near Delaware River In Philly: Police Human Remains Found Near Delaware River In Philly: Police
Human Remains Found Near Delaware River In Philly: Police Bones belonging to an unidentified adult were found near the Delaware River in Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 3, police said. A witness stated that she was at Penn Treaty Park when she found two bones that appeared to be human shin bones at 5:02 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The bones were located in a grassy, rocky area along the park’s waterline, police said. The Medical Examiner’s Office collected the bones for further investigation. No additional evidence was observed at the location. While the sex and race have yet to be determined, investigators said that …

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by Merriell Moyer
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Skeletal Remains Found In Montco Identified: Coroner Skeletal Remains Found In Montco Identified: Coroner
Skeletal Remains Found In Montco Identified: Coroner The human skull and other skeletal remains found in a Towamencin retention basin on March 18 have been identified, according to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office.  They belonged to 34-year-old Isaias Hernandez-Geronimo, said Coroner Janine Darby at a press conference on Tuesday, July 30.  The remains were discovered by a surveyor in a wooded area near the retention basin on Welsh Road, officials said previously. There were "no initial indications of trauma or foul play discovered at the scene," authorities said at the time.  Hernandez-Geronimo was identified u…

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by Mac Bullock