University to create memorial for people whose remains were stolen and dumped in a well

NewsWorldAmericasUniversity to create memorial for people whose remains were stolen and dumped in a wellThe circular memorial will feature a “unity chamber” inspired by the Toguna structures of Dogon culture in West AfricaAllen G. Breed Friday 24 April 2026 21:46 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2964643To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/vcu-well-bones-remains-medical-b2964676.html","title":"VCU to create memorial for people whose remains were stolen and dumped in a well "}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-35511","index":0}People attend a memorial service standing behind caskets containing the remains of dozens of people whose remains were found in an abandoned well on the campus of VCU in Richmond, Va., in 2019. (VCU via AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines M...