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Harvard morgue theft ring stole body parts, sold brains and turned human flesh into leather (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm into the idea of sky burial like in Asia. Let the birds eat me.

Probably not legal here in the U.S. though.

[–] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

that's why i like the body farm idea. they leave your corpse out in the elements and let nature take its course so forensics students can study it.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I like that idea too, but how do you guarantee your corpse goes to a body farm? Honest question.

[–] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have the same question, especially since the wishes of people who donate their bodies to this-or-that don't seem to be particularly respected per the article.

[–] hakobo@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This doesn't provide an answer, but seems relevant. John Oliver did a piece on the loose nature of "donating my body to science" and also the issues with the current organ donation system in the US.

https://youtu.be/Tn7egDQ9lPg

[–] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago

John Oliver is a national treasure.