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84. The Body Broker (Megan Hess)

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Megan Hess and Shirley Koch Sold Hundreds of Bodies for Research Without the Family's Permission

Megan Hess and her mother, Shirley Koch, sold hundreds of bodies for research without the family's permission. After certifying the buyers that the remains were disease free, the fraud generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue. Megan Hess had COVID when she was arrested, so every federal officer in contact with her was forced to quarantine.

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