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Fox News
22-05-2025
- Fox News
Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager pleads guilty to swiping, selling stolen body parts
A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager recently entered a plea in relation to an alleged scheme to steal and sell donated body parts. Cedric Lodge, 57, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to interstate transport of stolen human remains on Wednesday before Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The maximum penalty under federal law is 10 years in prison, a term of supervised release following imprisonment and a fine. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the judge after "consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the federal sentencing guidelines," according to the release. Officials said Lodge admitted that from 2018 through at least March 2020 he participated in the sale and interstate transport of human remains stolen from Harvard Medical School morgue in Massachusetts. Lodge, then-manager of the Harvard Medical School Morgue, removed human remains, including organs, brains, skin, hands, faces, dissected heads and other parts from donated cadavers after they had been used for research and teaching purposes, but before they could be disposed of according to the anatomical gift donation agreement between the donor and the school, according to the release. He took the remains to his home in New Hampshire without the permission or knowledge of his employer, the donors or donors' families. After he and his wife sold the remains, they would ship the remains to the buyers in other states or the buyer would take possession directly and transport the remains themselves, according to the release. Remains stolen and sold by Lodge for a profit were sent to locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. "Cedric Lodge's criminal actions were morally reprehensible and a disgraceful betrayal of the individuals who altruistically chose to will their bodies to Harvard Medical School's Anatomical Gift Program to advance medical education and research," Harvard Medical School Dean George Daley wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital. "While Lodge has agreed to plead guilty and taken responsibility for his crimes, this likely provides little consolation to the families impacted," Daley added. "We continue to express our deep compassion to all those affected." Several defendants charged in related cases pleaded guilty, receiving sentences of about a year in prison. Denise Lodge and Joshua Taylor are still awaiting sentencing. The case was investigated by the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the East Pennsboro Township Police Department in Pennsylvania. Harvard University did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Do YOU know the cheeky Brit nicknames for these body parts? Take the quiz to find out
TAKE this quiz to find out whether you're cheeky enough to name all the favourite anatomy nicknames from across the country. A recent poll has recently found one in three use comical names for different body parts like the "crown jewels". 1 The study of 2,000 adults revealed genitals are the most popular body part to be given a nickname. This was closely followed by breasts, backsides, stomachs and feet. The research was commissioned by Sure Whole Body Deodorants which worked with TV personality and content creator Chris Taylor and Grime Gran, aka Margie. They hit the streets to find out what the public call different parts of the body. Chris said: "I've been in my fair share of sweaty situations – and it definitely helps to break the tension by using a nickname. 'Having chatted to Londoners, it's clear we all get embarrassed when we don't feel fresh.' The study found that respondents in Northern England and the Midlands prefer the term "crown jewels" for male genitalia. Whereas in the East of England, people said they liked to use "meat and two veg". Breasts also have a range of names with "melons" most popular in the Midlands and "the girls" most popular in the South. When it came to nicknames for feet, "footsies" was the preferred term in the South compared to "trotters" in the North. But while nearly half of respondents use nicknames for a laugh, 30% said they did so in a bid to feel more comfortable with their body. Nearly a third said they rely on alternative names to make conversation less awkward. Brits were also found to be more likely to give nicknames to the body parts they're self conscious at 66% while 13% admitted they use more colloquial terms daily. But the research revealed it's not just the names of body parts that leave people feeling self conscious. Over 68% said they worried about "FOBO" (Fear of Body Odour) in areas other than their underarms. Genitals, feet and backsides were the most common places people experienced bad odour. Alice Duffill, for Sure Whole Body Deodorant, which uses odour adapt technology to help tackle various odour types found across the body, said: 'Our research shows Brits have a cheeky sense of humour when it comes to their own bodies. 'But these playful nicknames aren't just for fun as they also help people speak more confidently about their bodies. 'Our research found that nearly half of Brits admit to fearing B.O. as a result of sweating, so we're proud to launch a UK-first product to help Brits feel confident in their bodies.' If you're an expert on what Brits call their bits and know your "bazookas" from your "paddles", you can take the quiz above.
