"I'm a Morgue Rat": The Case of Karen Greenlee

On December 10, 1979, John Mercure was found dead in his Sacramento apartment, and his death was believed to be an intentional overdose. Days later, as preparations were underway for his private burial, his body disappeared from a mortuary along with a black hearse. Investigators soon discovered that a young apprentice embalmer, Karen Greenlee, was also missing. The hearse was found more than 100 miles away with Greenlee inside, refusing to come out. A disturbing note revealed she had been engaging in secret acts with deceased bodies while working at the mortuary. Her past included severe trauma, emotional struggles, and years of untreated mental health issues. At the time, there were no laws in California addressing her actions directly. She ultimately served a short jail sentence and probation for stealing the hearse and body. A civil lawsuit followed, holding both Greenlee and the mortuary responsible. The case left many questioning how such a tragedy went unnoticed for so long. #truecrime #disturbingcases #unsolvedmysteries #crimehistory #darkhistory #shockingtruth #crimefacts #criminalpsychology #twistedcases #truecrimestory #coldcasefiles #mysterystories #crimecommunity #realcrime #crimevideo