Harvard Morgue Manager Caught Selling Organs on Black Market
In a chilling revelation that has rocked the academic and medical communities, a former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has admitted to stealing and selling human remains on the black market. The scandal, which has drawn national attention, has raised serious ethical and legal questions about the security of donated bodies and the oversight of such facilities.
Cedric Lodge, who worked as the morgue manager at Harvard Medical School, allegedly stole various body parts from cadavers donated for research and education. Authorities say the remains were then sold to individuals operating in an illicit black market trade involving human organs and bones.
Federal prosecutors detailed how Lodge exploited his position, taking organs from cadavers stored at the school’s morgue in Boston, Massachusetts. These remains were intended for use by students and researchers to advance medical knowledge and training. Instead, they were secretly removed, transported, and sold over a period of several years.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office claims that Lodge was part of a broader criminal network involving multiple individuals across various states, all engaged in the trafficking of human remains. Some transactions allegedly took place through online platforms, with buyers paying thousands of dollars for skulls, skin, and other body parts.
Harvard Medical School expressed horror and deep regret over the incident, calling it a betrayal of both the institution’s values and the donors who gave their bodies to science. In a public statement, the school vowed to fully cooperate with authorities and conduct an internal review of its morgue operations.
The case has sparked widespread debate about body donation programs, ethical responsibilities, and the need for stricter regulatory oversight.
Lodge now faces federal charges, and the investigation remains ongoing. The scandal has left many questioning how such a breach of trust could occur at one of the world’s most prestigious medical institutions.
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