David Charles Steals Brains From Museum, Sells Them On eBay: CopsHuffington PostDavid Charles, 21, is accused of stealing human brain tissue from the Indiana Medical History Museum in Indianapolis, and selling the looted organs on eBay, the Indy Star reported. Officials say Charles stole jars of preserved brain tissue — …
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