Robbery Of The Mummies Of Guanajuato Top Info

In 2000, a group of thieves broke into the Museo de las Momias (Museum of Mummies) in Guanajuato, Mexico, and made off with several of the museum's prized mummies. What makes this heist so remarkable is that the thieves targeted not gold or treasure, but the naturally preserved bodies that have been on display at the museum since the 19th century.

On the night of December 28, 2022, thieves broke into the Museo de las Momias . robbery of the mummies of guanajuato top

A darker, less popular but persistent local legend claims the mummies were taken for a Palo Mayombe or other syncretic occult ritual. Some Afro-Caribbean and Latin American esoteric traditions use human remains in consecrated “nganga” cauldrons. The Guanajuato mummies, having died in the 19th century, are considered “powerful spirits” by certain underworld cultists. Police found a chicken foot and candle wax near the breach point, though this was never officially confirmed. In 2000, a group of thieves broke into

I just finished reading about one of the most audacious and lesser-known crimes in history - the robbery of the mummies of Guanajuato. This bizarre incident has left me both fascinated and perplexed. Here's my review of this incredible event: A darker, less popular but persistent local legend

involving the alleged disappearance of 22 mummified remains. 1. The 1972 Film: " El Robo de las Momias de Guanajuato