But the psychological scar remains. For the people of Guanajuato, the robbery of the mummies was not just a theft—it was a spiritual violation. Some say that at night, the mummies now look angrier. Others claim that Don Jesús Reyes’s open mouth appears even wider, as if still screaming from his second grave.

~1,450. Tone: Investigative, respectful of Mexican culture, suspenseful but factual.