A Pennsylvania man, Jonathan Christ Gerlach, has been arrested for allegedly looting historic Mount Moriah Cemetery, stealing human remains from vandalized mausoleums and burial vaults. Authorities discovered a massive collection of over 100 human skulls, mummified body parts and skeletal remains displayed and stored in his home and vehicle, a scene they described as horrific. The targeted cemetery is a historically significant, 160-acre abandoned site dating to 1855, containing an estimated 150,000 burials, including notable figures like Betsy Ross. Gerlach faces hundreds of criminal charges – including abuse of a corpse, burglary, theft and desecration of a historic burial place – and is being held…

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