The Night Someone Tried to Steal Elvis Presley
In death, most people are finally left alone. That wasn’t the case for Elvis Presley . Just days after the world buried the King of Rock and Roll in August 1977, a shocking and almost unbelievable plot began to unfold in Memphis, Tennessee—one that would ultimately change where Elvis rests to this day. Buried… But Not at Peace Elvis Presley was laid to rest at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis following his sudden death at age 42. The grief was immediate and overwhelming. Thousands visited the cemetery, paying their respects, leaving flowers, and lingering as if they couldn’t quite accept that he was gone. But amid the mourning came something darker. Authorities received a tip—disturbing enough that they took it seriously right away. Someone was planning to steal Elvis. The Stakeout Police quietly set up surveillance around the mausoleum where Elvis had been entombed. Officers hid nearby, waiting, watching the sealed crypt in the stillness of night. Then, just after midni...