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World Service,12 Mar 2013,9 mins

The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body

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In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland. They demanded a ransom of one million Swiss francs from the family of the silent movie star. After a two-month police hunt, the grave robbers were arrested and the body recovered.

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