Summary
Cedric Lodge, the former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts. He admitted to taking parts from cadavers meant for medical research and selling them. Lodge’s wife received a one-year sentence for helping in the sales.
Key Facts
- Cedric Lodge managed the Harvard Medical School morgue for over 20 years.
- He was sentenced to eight years in prison.
- Lodge stole and sold body parts such as heads, faces, and hands.
- He pleaded guilty to transporting stolen goods across state lines.
- His wife, Denise Lodge, got a one-year sentence for her involvement.
- The stolen body parts were sold to individuals, mainly resold by people in Pennsylvania.
- Prosecutors describe the crime as shocking and requested a 10-year sentence.
- Harvard Medical School is legally liable for the thefts and faces lawsuits from families.
