A Pennsylvania man has accused of stealing more than 100 skeletons from cemeteries. Jonathan Gerlach, a 34-year-old man from Ephrata, Pennsylvania, has been arrested for allegedy stolen over 100 skeletons from cemeteries in Delaware County, Philadelphia, and Luzerne County. The case has shocked the community and drawn national attention.
The thefts, which occurred between November 2025 and January 2026, targeted mausoleums and underground vaults at the historic Mount Moriah Cemetery, one of the largest abandoned burial grounds in the United States. Police surveillance at the cemetery led to Gerlach’s arrest on January 6, 2026. He was caught carrying a crowbar and a burlap bag containing human remains, including mummified children and skulls.
A subsequent search of Gerlach’s home and storage unit revealed a gruesome collection of over 100 skeletons, mummified body parts, and other remains. Some of the skeletons were hundreds of years old, and investigators also found jewelry and other items believed to be stolen from graves…