624: "Elmer McCurdy"

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Apr 21

Written By JC

Interesting Things with JC #624: "Elmer McCurdy" was a train robber who was killed by police in 1911. His mummified body was later exploited as a sideshow attraction, passing through multiple owners and display locations until it was finally buried in 1977.

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