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WashU medical professor was at the top of his field. Then he started stealing.

Katie Kull | Post-Dispatch
Dec 4, 2025
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Washington University's Neuroscience Research Building — Construction is completed on Washington University's Neuroscience Research Building on their medical campus, as seen in the Central West End of 51붚죕 on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. The 11-story building serves as a hub for research on Alzheimer’s disease, brain tumors, spinal cord injury, psychiatric illnesses and other neurological conditions. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com
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ST. LOUIS혻�� For most of his life, Dr. Gary Grajales-Reyes had been at the top of academic ranks.

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WashU medical faculty member admits embezzling $412,000. He spent some of it on trading cards.

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WashU medical faculty member admits embezzling $412,000. He spent some of it on trading cards.

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