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Lost Jim Morrison Bust Found Amid Fraud Investigation

5/20/2025

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A long-lost bust of Jim Morrison, taken from his grave in 1988, has been rediscovered during a police investigation into fraud. Although the statue, crafted by Mladen Mikulin, shows signs of damage, it remains largely intact. Cemetery officials are now in limbo, waiting for police to determine its fate and future home.

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Story summary

A long-lost bust of Jim Morrison, taken from his grave in 1988, has been rediscovered during a police investigation into fraud. Although the statue, crafted by Mladen Mikulin, shows signs of damage, it remains largely intact. Cemetery officials are now in limbo, waiting for police to determine its fate and future home.