Moss clue helps FBI convict four cemetery workers for grave robbery

Four cemetery workers at Burr Oak Cemetery have been convicted for illegally moving human remains. A small clump of moss served as the key piece of forensic evidence in cracking the case. Scientists were able to identify the moss species and determine that it had been disturbed during the period when the workers were employed at the cemetery. This botanical evidence directly linked the disturbed graves to the illegally relocated bodies. The case underscores how seemingly insignificant natural clues can prove decisive in solving serious crimes.