"In films and books, terrible things happen to those who smell mummified bodies," said Cecilia Bembibre, director of research at University College London's Institute for Sustainable Heritage.

Nothing in Elmer McCurdy’s life could have suggested he’d someday become a legend, one of those unforgettable bandits who helped carve out an enduring myth of the Old West. This guy was no Jes ...

Under embargo until Friday 14 February 2025, 00:01 UK time / 19:01 Thursday 13 February US Eastern time Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’, finds a ...

A nonverbal Texas teen with severe autism was found dead at home in an emaciated “mummified” state with bedsores that exposed “decaying limbs” — prompting cops to arrest her mom.

Laura Winham’s “mummified and almost skeletal” remains were found by her brother in her flat in Woking, Surrey, on May 24 2021. Ms Winham, who was 41 when discovered, was found after her ...

“In films and books, terrible things happen to those who smell mummified bodies,” said Cecilia Bembibre, director of research at University College London’s Institute for Sustainable Heritage.

Researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana have made history with a groundbreaking study, the first to systematically analyse the smells of mummified bodies. Using a combination of high ...

A woman in Texas is in custody after her 19-year-old autistic daughter was found dead and “mummified” on the floor of her concrete bedroom, say officials. Crystal Canales, 41, is facing one ...

“The smell of mummified bodies has for years attracted significant interest from experts and the general public, but no combined chemical and perceptual scientific study has been conducted until ...

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"She looked like she was in a mummified state on the floor," he added in a news conference on Saturday, per KKTV. As for the room, CBS News notes it was described as having "a single mattress on ...

A man who set a fire in the crypt of St Michan's Church in Dublin, which caused damage to mummified remains, has been jailed for six years. Archdeacon David Pierpoint described the fire in the ...