Anyone have any stories of morbid finds in old brownstones

I recently heard a bizarre story of a find in a recently bought 1890s Brownstone SRO in Harlem. Two hands discovered in the cellar during demo. Not too badly decomposed which initially led to speculation that they were of more recent provenance, and work had to be halted as it was deemed a probable crime scene.

Turns out they were medical specimens from much earlier in the last century. The jar they had been preserved in had been smashed during the demo, and rats (or something) had dragged the hands out into the rubble. Totally spooked the new owner.

By guest | 09/19/2007 9:10 AM