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Fear & Folklore: Grave Robbers - Paperback

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by Allen Sircy (Author)

In Fear & Folklore: Grave Robbers, delve into the sinister underworld of those who dared to disturb the sanctity of the dead. This gripping account weaves together chilling tales of wily resurrection men and audacious grave robbers who turned cemeteries into their hunting grounds across America.


Meet Rufus Cantrell, the notorious body snatcher of Indianapolis, whose cunning operations supplied medical schools with freshly exhumed cadavers, turning the macabre into profit. Then, journey to Florida, where the eerie tale of Count Carl Von Cosel unfolds-a man so consumed by love that he couldn't bear to part with his beloved's corpse, leading him down a path of obsession that defies belief.


In Chicago, uncover the brazen plot to steal the bones of Abraham Lincoln, where a group of criminals hatched an audacious scheme to hold the nation's most revered president for ransom. These tales, alongside countless others, reveal a world where greed, obsession, and desperation pushed individuals to desecrate the dead, challenging society's most sacred boundaries.

But the story doesn't end in the past. Fear & Folklore: Grave Robbers also explores how this dark practice has seeped into modern times, with reports of grave desecration even in the 21st century.

Number of Pages: 220
Dimensions: 0.46 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: September 10, 2024

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