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Hundreds of human skulls and “decomposing torsos” found in Pennsylvania man’s basement

Rob Beschizza
Jan 09, 2026
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Jonathan Gerlach was collared leaving a cemetary with a bag of human remains, leading authorities to his basement, where they found more than 100 human skulls, “numerous” long bones, “mummified feet” and “decomposing torsos.” Gerlach, 34, was charged Wednesday with nearly 500 counts of theft, receiving stolen property, abuse of a …

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