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A human skull padlocked to a 15-pound dumbbell was discovered by a magnet fisherman in New Orleans' Bayou St. John. The skull, missing its jaw and top row of teeth, was found along with a handgun and gun barrel. Police are investigating the case and seeking public tips, but identifying the victim could take months. Magnet fishing has previously yielded other unusual and macabre finds.
A rock and crystal store in North Fort Myers, Florida, drew attention after placing a human skull on display for Halloween with a price tag of $4,000. The owner, Beth Meyer, intended to use the skull as a conversation piece and did not actually want to sell it. However, it is a misdemeanor in Florida to knowingly buy or sell human remains. An anthropologist reported the skull to the authorities, stating that it appeared to belong to a Native American. The sheriff's office is investigating the matter, and the medical examiner's office is further examining the skull. Selling human remains is generally illegal, and it is against federal law to purchase or sell the remains of Native Americans.
The Smith County Sheriff's Office in Texas is investigating after a human skull was found in the closet of a home near Tyler. The skull was discovered by the occupant while preparing for a remodeling project. No other remains have been found so far, and the skull will be sent to the University of North Texas for forensic analysis.
An anthropologist browsing a thrift store in Florida discovered a real human skull on display in the Halloween section. The Lee County Sheriff's Office was notified and recovered the skull, which was believed to be human. The store owner stated that the skull was found in a storage unit purchased years ago. Further testing will be conducted by the medical examiner's office, but authorities have stated that the case is not suspicious.
A human skull was discovered in a Florida thrift store by a shopper who happened to be an anthropologist. The skull was found in the Halloween section and was recognized as human. The skull was traced back to a storage unit that was purchased years ago. The local sheriff's office believes the skull is human and will work with the medical examiner's office for further testing, but the case is not considered suspicious.
A human skull was discovered inside a thrift store in North Fort Meyers, Florida, by a shopper who happened to be an anthropologist. The skull was found in the Halloween section and was later confirmed to be human. The store owner revealed that it was located in a storage unit purchased years ago. The Lee County Sheriff's Office is working with the Medical Examiner's Office to conduct further testing, although investigators believe the case is not suspicious.
A human skull was discovered in the Halloween section of a thrift store in Florida by a shopper who recognized it as real. The skull had been in a storage unit that was purchased years ago, and authorities do not believe the case is suspicious. Further tests will be conducted by the local medical examiner, and it is unclear if anyone will face charges in connection with the discovery. This incident follows a similar case in September when a human skull was found in a donation box at an Arizona Goodwill store.
A thrift store in Fort Myers, Florida, unknowingly sold a real human skull in its Halloween section, which was discovered by an anthropologist shopper. Detectives confirmed it was human and sent it for further examination. The skull was found in a storage unit that had been purchased years ago, and the case does not appear to be suspicious.
A thrift store in Fort Myers, Florida, unknowingly sold a real human skull in its Halloween section. The skull was recognized as human by a shopper who happened to be an anthropologist, prompting detectives to investigate. The skull was sent to the medical examiner's office, and the store owner claimed it was found in a storage unit purchased years ago. The case is not considered suspicious.
A shopper, who happened to be an anthropologist, discovered a human skull in the Halloween section of a thrift store in North Fort Myers. The skull was found in a storage unit that was purchased years prior. The Lee County Sheriff's Office is conducting further testing on the skull, but they do not suspect any foul play.
Police in Arizona are investigating after a human skull was found in a box of donations at a Goodwill store. The skull, believed to be historic and lacking forensic value, was discovered by employees who opened the box. The skull has been sent to the medical examiner's office for further examination. Goodwill has previously made unusual discoveries in donated items, including second world war memorabilia and a handgun.
Police in Arizona responded to a Goodwill store after an employee reported finding a human skull in a donation box. The skull, which appears to be historic and not related to a criminal case, had a prosthetic blue eye attached to it. The medical examiner's office confirmed that it is a human skull but stated that it has no forensic value. Shoppers at the store expressed shock at the unusual donation.
Goodyear police are investigating the discovery of a human skull found in a box of donated items at a Goodwill store. The skull, believed to be of historic significance and lacking forensic relevance, was taken to the medical examiner's office for evaluation. While no crime is suspected at this time, the investigation is ongoing.
Two sisters found what appeared to be a human skull on a sand bar in the Des Moines River near Yellow Banks Park during a family camping trip. Polk County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating the potential crime scene and trying to learn as much as they can about the skull. The sisters hope their discovery can bring some closure to a family searching for a missing person. Deputies searched the area but found no other human remains.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating after what appears to be a human skull was found at Yellow Banks Park. The Medical Examiner's Office is working with the PCSO to gather information from the skull. The investigation into the origin of the remains continues.