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The unusual story of Charlie Chaplin’s stolen corpse

Grave robbers stole Chaplin's body on March 1, 1978, and held it for ransom

The unusual story of Charlie Chaplin’s stolen corpse
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26/05/2025 10:30 ‧ 3 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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Over 40 years ago, Charlie Chaplin was the protagonist of a macabre and unusual story. It was quite a feat, considering he was already dead!

On March 1, 1978, his corpse was stolen and held by grave robbers, who hoped to cash in on a ransom. The whole event was quite audacious as far as crimes go.

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