Man sold stolen human brains on eBay: policeNinemsnCharles was busted when a Californian collector of oddities, who paid $US670 ($752) to buy six jars of the human brain tissue from eBay, noticed unusual labels on the containers and contacted authorities. Police allegedly traced the stolen brains back … More: continued …
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Read More »David Charles sold stolen brains eBay – Herald Sun
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