D'Artagnan Bones Messed Up by Amateur Dig

They thought they’d found d’Artagnan’s bones under a church floor in Maastricht—but the dig was a disaster. Done without permits and led by an unlicensed archaeologist, the excavation was sloppy, even dangerous: bones were touched, DNA compromised, and younger remains mixed in. The “surgeon with a butter knife” left more than half the material unusable. The retired city archaeologist, who once held a royal knighthood, is now under investigation for mishandling artifacts. Officials warn the evidence is too tainted to confirm if it’s truly the Musketeer’s remains. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/670c9bd3dea06b3b