Bones in the Backseat: The Ongoing Story of Jonathan Gerlach

About this episode

This episode explores the dark investigation into Jonathan Christian Gerlach, who was arrested for stealing human remains from cemeteries in Philadelphia.

Send us Fan Mail What started as a quiet investigation into a vandalized mausoleum at Mount Moriah Cemetery quickly spiraled into something much darker. In this episode, we explore the recent arrest of Jonathan Christian Gerlach — accused of stealing human remains from Philadelphia’s historic cemeteries — and the eerie digital trail he left behind. From curated Instagram posts to disturbing discoveries in his home, police uncovered a scene that felt more like a horror film than real life. B...

People in this episode

Host: Nathan Olli

Topics covered

• true crime
• investigation
• human remains
• cemeteries
• digital trail
• arrest

Keywords

• Jonathan Christian Gerlach
• human remains
• Mount Moriah Cemetery
• true crime
• investigation
• digital trail
• cemeteries

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia

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