Stolen body parts gang ringleader admits guilt

THE head of a body-snatching ring, responsible for stealing the bones of veteran broadcaster Alistair Cooke, pleaded guilty yesterday after a deal with US prosecutors.

Judge John Walsh heard medical supplies boss Michael Mastromarino and his associates raked in more than $4.6 million (€2.9m) from the activity.

Mastromarino netted the money for his role in hacking up hundreds of corpses before forging donor consent forms and selling the parts for transplant.