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Workers find human torso in Melville landfill

An investigation is under way after a male human torso was found in a Suffolk landfill Monday. Authorities returned to the landfill Tuesday to search for additional body parts. Cops don't know the identity

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May 12, 2009, 7:55 PM

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Workers find human torso in Melville landfill

An investigation is under way after a male human torso was found in a Suffolk landfill Monday. Authorities returned to the landfill Tuesday to search for additional body parts. Cops don't know the identity

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