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Bones Under Ben Franklin's House
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Creepy DiscoveriesJun 13, 2026

Bones Under Ben Franklin's House

Bones Under Ben Franklin's House 36 Craven Street, London. Franklin lived there from 1757 to 1775. In 1997, renovators dug up the garden. They found over 1,200 bone fragments. At least 15 bodies, including six children. The culprit wasn't Franklin — it was his friend's secret anatomy school next door.

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