The Return of Potter's Field

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Fuzzy Necromancer
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The Return of Potter's Field

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https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states ... ps-remains

Coroner holding corpses of the poor for ransom.
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CharlesPhipps
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I think the relatives have a decent case for theft charges and infliction of emotional distress. The coroner is not the owner of the body, which is the property of the bereaved.

Or have we reached the point where we've forgotten some public services are free?
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