Police say they have recovered bust of Jim Morrison stolen from musician's grave decades ago
Police say they have recovered bust of Jim Morrison stolen from musician's grave decades ago

Paris police say they have recovered a bust of Jim Morrison that was stolen from the singer’s grave nearly 40 years ago. The bust, which was added 10 years after Morrison’s death, weighs hundreds of pounds. Photos show the bust with graffiti and what appears to be an evidence tag.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate. The core claim about the recovery of Jim Morrison's bust is verified by multiple sources. The article contains a minor discrepancy regarding the exact number of years since the bust was stolen, but overall presents a factual account.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Paris police say they have recovered a bust of Jim Morrison that was stolen from the singer's grave nearly 40 years ago.
- Verification Source #2, #3, #4, and #5 support this claim. Verification Source #2 and #3 state the bust was missing for 37 years.
- Claim:** The bust, which was added 10 years after Morrison's death, weighs hundreds of pounds.
- Verification Source #3 does not mention the weight of the bust. The claim that it was added 10 years after Morrison's death is not explicitly verified by any of the provided sources, but it is a reasonable timeframe.
- Claim:** Photos show the bust with graffiti and what appears to be an evidence tag.
- This is an observational claim based on photos associated with the story and cannot be directly verified by the text of the provided sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Multiple sources confirm the recovery of the bust: Verification Source #2, #3, #4, and #5.
- Verification Source #2 and #3 state the bust was missing for 37 years, while the CBS Entertainment article states "nearly 40 years ago." This is a minor discrepancy.
- The claim about the bust being added 10 years after Morrison's death is not explicitly verified by the provided sources, but it is a reasonable timeframe.