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Harvard to pay $53 million after morgue manager sold body parts

Harvard University has agreed to pay $53 million to resolve lawsuits by families alleging it mishandled the bodies of loved ones donated to its medical school.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 19, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET · First coverage Aug 19, 2026 at 6:58 AM ET

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Harvard to pay $53 million after morgue manager sold body parts

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