Now 20 descendants of Geronimo have filed a lawsuit against Skull and Bones, Yale University and members of the U.S. But author Marc Wortman says that when he was at Yale's Sterling Library researching The Millionaire's Unit, his book about young men from the university who flew during World War I, he stumbled on a letter that seemed to confirm the rumor. and grandfather of George W.Īll of this is speculative Skull and Bones members swear an oath never to reveal what goes on inside the Tomb. To make matters even more intriguing, legend has it that the grave-robbing posse included Prescott Bush, father of George H.W. They then sprinted the remains away to New Haven, Conn., and allegedly stashed the skull at the society's clubhouse, the Skull and Bones Tomb. One of the organizations most storied legends involves the skull of Apache warrior Geronimo, who died in 1909 after two decades as a prisoner of war at Fort Sill, Okla.Īs the story goes, nine years after Geronimo's death, Skull and Bones members who were stationed at the army outpost dug up the warrior's grave and stole his skull, as well as some bones and other personal relics.
Members are forbidden to reveal what happens inside the building.įor decades, mystery has surrounded an elite secret society at Yale University called the Order of Skull and Bones.
The Skull and Bones clubhouse - also known as "The Tomb" - is secured with a padlock.
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