Grave robbers open coffins and steal gold teeth from the deceased: Over 200 graves desecrated
The Austrian public has been stunned by a wave of morbid crimes that have been shaking cemeteries across the country for months. Organized groups of grave robbers, in search of gold teeth and fillings, do not shy away from forcibly opening coffins, leaving behind horrific scenes of destruction.
TL;DR
- Organized groups are desecrating graves in Austria, targeting coffins for gold teeth and fillings.
- Over 240 graves have been confirmed desecrated in Austria, with the epidemic spreading to Germany.
- The robbers display surgical precision, targeting graves with heavy stone slabs and cutting coffins near the head.
- Police investigations are ongoing but currently at a standstill, with perpetrators still at large.
- Desecration of graves and disturbance of the peace of the deceased are serious criminal offenses in both Austria and Germany, carrying prison sentences.
- Security at cemeteries has been significantly increased due to public fear.