Police Uncover Corpse-Theft Network in China, Defense Attorney Alleges Misconduct
Beijing, China – Authorities in northern China have uncovered an illicit operation involving the theft of corpses for ghost marriages, an ancient ritual that persists in some parts of the country. According to police, several suspects have been arrested in connection with the grave-robbing ring. The practice, deeply rooted in Chinese folklore, involves the posthumous marriage of single deceased to provide them companionship in the afterlife and to settle the spirits of those who died unmarried. Despite its ban in the 1940s, the tradition has seen sporadic revivals, particularly in rural areas where superstitious beliefs … Read more