In a story straight out of a horror movie, Cedric Lodge, the former manager of Harvard Medical School’s morgue, has pleaded guilty to stealing and selling human remains. From 2018 to at least March 2020, Lodge, 57, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, admitted to taking body parts—including hands, feet, heads, and spines—from cadavers donated for medical research. These remains were intended for educational purposes, but Lodge had other plans.
Lodge wasn’t working alone. His wife, Denise Lodge, also pleaded guilty to charges related to the scheme. She negotiated online sales of several items, including two dozen hands, two feet, nine spines, portions of skulls, five dissected human faces, and two dissected heads.
The couple was part of a broader network that included individuals across multiple states. Some remains were even sourced from a mortuary in Arkansas. Authorities have said the dissected portions of cadavers were taken without the school’s knowledge or permission.
Prosecutors highlighted the betrayal of trust, noting that bodies donated to Harvard Medical School are used for research purposes. Lodge now faces up to 10 years.
Final Reaction: This dude turned a prestigious morgue into a black-market butcher shop. That’s some next-level disrespect!
Disclaimer: This article is a satirical rewrite based on factual events reported by the Associated Press. All information is accurate as of the publication date. No quotes have been fabricated.
