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Coroners try to identify dozens of bodies kept in 'deplorable conditions' at US funeral home

First publishedAug 7, 03:12 UTC
Last updatedAug 8, 15:03 UTC · 14m ago
22 outletsCBS News, Chicago Sun-Times11 outletSeattle Times11 outletChicago Sun-Times11 outletBBC US & Canada11 outletChicago Sun-Times11 outletNYT US11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletFox News Latest
CBS News8More than 50 decomposing bodies found at Far South Side funeral homeOpen ↗Chicago Sun-Times657 decomposing bodies discovered at Far South Side funeral homeOpen ↗Seattle Times6More than 50 bodies found improperly stored and decomposing at Chicago funeral homeOpen ↗Chicago Sun-Times6Families, neighbors sickened by discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at South Side funeral homeOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9Coroners try to identify dozens of bodies kept in 'deplorable conditions' at US funeral homeOpen ↗Chicago Sun-Times6Owners of Far South Side funeral home have history of mishandling human remainsOpen ↗NYT US9More Than 50 Decomposing Bodies Are Found in a Chicago Funeral HomeOpen ↗The Guardian US8Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral homeOpen ↗Fox News Latest6More than 50 bodies found decomposing inside Chicago funeral home after neighbors complained of 'stench'Open ↗
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Outside the South Chicago Chapel in Chicago on Friday. The authorities said more than 50 decomposing bodies were found there.

Reported by 9 outlets — NYT US, BBC US & Canada, The Guardian US, CBS News, Fox News Latest, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

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Outside the South Chicago Chapel in Chicago on Friday. The authorities said more than 50 decomposing bodies were found there.
How widely is it covered?
9 outlets, average source rating 7.1/10.
When was it last updated?
14m ago.
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    More than 50 bodies found decomposing inside Chicago funeral home after neighbors complained of 'stench'

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    NYT US
    BBC US & Canada
    The Guardian US
    CBS News
    Fox News Latest
    Chicago Sun-Times
    Seattle Times
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