You just don't know what people keep in their houses these days. Why on earth would a dentist need mummified heads when dentists are supposed to work on teeth? And what research was this dentist doing exactly? As far as I know, dentists use plastic teeth models to study with.
You read the story from Reuters [below] and come to your own conclusion:
Severed Heads Scare Off Burglars
Reuters
VIENNA (Sept. 22) - Burglars in Vienna opted for a speedy getaway after they found eight severed human heads when breaking into the basement of an apartment building, Austrian police said Friday.
A dentist had stored the mummified heads, which he used for research, in a chest in the basement. Burglars stumbled upon the collection when they broke in, police said.
"The burglars were looking for loot when they discovered the heads," said a spokeswoman for Austrian police. "From what it looks like, they just left them lying and bolted away."
Austrian authorities said they were investigating whether there had been a breach of the regulations for storing research materials.
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