A man from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, suspected of stealing over 100 human remains from a historic cemetery, has admitted to selling some of them online, while the cemetery seeks donations to enhance its security measures. According to a search warrant obtained by authorities investigating a case described by one official as "a horror movie turned into reality," Jonathan Girlish has confessed to his crimes. Investigators found that Girlish was active on a money transfer app, with his profile picture showing a person holding what appears to be a human skull. Police were able to link Girlish to a series of tomb robberies at Mount Moriah Cemetery in the Yeadon suburb of Philadelphia after noticing his car repeatedly on surveillance cameras in the area. Phone records placed him near the cemetery during the robberies. Yeadon police observed Girlish leaving Mount Moriah Cemetery with a burlap bag on January 6. The bag contained the remains of two children, three skulls, and several scattered bones. Authorities found that his social media account followed users interested in "collecting and selling skeletons." One member of a group called "Human Bones and Skulls Sales" thanked Girlish for what was described as a "bag of human skin." The local district attorney, Tanner Rous, described the scene as "unbelievably horrific." Officers later confirmed that Girlish faces approximately 575 criminal charges, including over 100 counts of corpse desecration. An informant reported seeing a "partially decomposed body" hanging in the basement of Girlish's home. Girlish claimed he sold some remains online but the majority were stored in the basement of his home in Avraa, Pennsylvania, about 70 miles away. Police searched Girlish's home the next day and found human remains in the basement, on shelves, hanging from the ceiling, and in a closet.
