William Jansen, a King Among Ghouls

Criminalia

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True Crime, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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He was hardly the only professional body snatcher in Washington, D.C. in the late 19th century, but William M. Jansen is definitely one of the most colorful. He snatched the body of Charles Shaw, and sold it. And then he stole it a second time. And it all happened within 36 hours of Shaw’s death. Here's how it went down.

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