This article is part of “Dealing the Dead,” a series investigating the use of unclaimed bodies for medical research. LAS VEGAS — Obteen Nassiri was in need of a new line of work. After losing his ...

This article is part of “Dealing the Dead,” a series investigating the use of unclaimed bodies for medical research. Appalled Texas lawmakers called for a crackdown on the corpse trade Wednesday after ...

Investigations suggest the sums involved can be startling. The body brokering industry involves acquiring dead bodies and selling them for scientific, medical and commercial research. While many ...