Elmer Mccurdy's Criminal Behavior

Vital Statistics Elmer McCurdy is known to have been born in Maine around the year 1880; although, the precise date of his birth is unknown due to poor record keeping at the time. Elmer died at approximately eight o’clock on the morning of October 7th, 1911. Elmer was a full time alcoholic, and a part time criminal. His unfortunate affinity for criminal behavior is what ultimately cost Elmer his life. Following a slightly successful train robbery, Elmer was tracked to a barn in Oklahoma where he was awoken by police and fatally shot in the abdomen after over an hour of unsuccessful attempts at apprehension.

Preservation and Discovery
Elmer McCurdy was an exceptionally well-travelled mummy. His mummified remains were discovered, sold, replaced,
There is no evidence to suggest that this particular undertaker had any knowledge of mummification practices, or that he had a history of mummifying deceased individuals previous to his encounter with Elmer. Although there is no concrete evidence of intentional mummification, it is important to note that the undertaker did store the mummified body of Elmer in his storage room and charge each customer a nickel to see him up close; it is possible that this was a premeditated mummification for financial gain. However, all intentions aside, it is clear that Elmer did not choose to be mummified. Elmer had no will which stated his wishes following death, and no family capable of expressing his wishes to the
Although, it is important to mention that his body was so well preserved, that many individuals truly believed him to be a mannequin; the mummified remains of Elmer McCurdy were in exceptional condition, even after decades of mistreatment and improper storage.

Postmortem Life Elmer McCurdy had an undeniably adventurous afterlife, filled with travel, and much commercial success. This afterlife is most easily understood in chronological order.
• October 7th, 1911: Elmer dies at the hands of police
• October, 1911: Elmer is embalmed and mummified by an undertaker
• October 1911- 1916: Elmer is stored in the back room of the “morgue” where customers pay a nickel to view “The Bandit Who Wouldn’t Give Up”
• 1916: Elmer McCurdy was taken from the morgue by a carnival worker who claimed Elmer to be his long-lost brother
• Unknown years: Elmer was on display at the carnival
• Unknown years: Elmer was sold once again, and became a display in the lobby of a movie theatre
• Unknown years: Elmer is placed in storage for approximately two