Swindled

84. The Body Broker (Megan Hess)

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Aug 9, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Severed Heads Discovery

  • In 2012, airport workers found severed heads in coolers on a Delta plane.
  • These belonged to Arthur Rathburn, a Detroit body broker, who claimed they were embalmed and disease-free, which was false.
INSIGHT

Unregulated Industry

  • Body brokering is a legal but unregulated industry, crucial for medical education and research.
  • This lack of regulation attracts individuals with questionable ethics.
ANECDOTE

Rathburn's Business

  • Arthur Rathburn, after being caught selling body parts illegally, started his own body brokering business.
  • Despite facing scrutiny for improper documentation, his company, International Biological, was profitable.
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