The Atlas Obscura Podcast · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Tim Harford describes how local doctor Harold Metcalfe observed the exhumation of family members in Exeter, noting that Lena's body was well-preserved due to sub-zero crypt conditions.
“The doctor says, "Look, this is not a surprise. She's basically been in sub-zero conditions for two months." [00:03:37] Of course she's not decomposed.”