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Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts

Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts
BBC News Wednesday 19 August 2026, 00:07 UTC 1 min read
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Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones.

Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones.
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