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Investigators Search Alleged Grave Robber's Ephrata, Pennsylvania Home, Removing Human Remains

Gerlach allegedly stole over 100 sets of human remains from multiple cemeteries and faces nearly 500 charges; some remains were sold online, police said.

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New court documents reveal what tipped off investigators and what Jonathan Gerlach allegedly admitted to police.

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‘Unusual proclivities’: Investigators clear human remains out of Ephrata home after arrest

A musty odor wafted through the air Friday afternoon as crews removed human remains from an Ephrata Borough home police say Jonathan Gerlach used to store parts from more than 100 sets of human remains.

·Lancaster, United States
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Investigators search alleged grave robber's Ephrata, Pennsylvania home, removing human remains

New court documents reveal what tipped off investigators and what Jonathan Gerlach allegedly admitted to police.

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Neighbors react after police accuse Ephrata man of stealing and selling human remains

Authorities say additional remains were later recovered from the suspect’s home in Ephrata and from a nearby storage unit.

·Pennsylvania, United States
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WFMZ broke the news in Pennsylvania, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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