Florida Woman Arrested for Selling Human Bones on Facebook Marketplace

In a startling case from Orange City, Florida, 52-year-old Kymberlee Schopper has been arrested for allegedly selling human bones—including skull fragments, ribs, and vertebrae—through Facebook Marketplace via her business, 'Wicked Wonderland.' The arrest follows an investigation initiated in December 2023 after authorities received a tip-off about the online sale of human remains.​

Investigation Uncovers Sale of Human Remains​

The Orange City Police Department began investigating after receiving images from an informant showing human bones listed for sale on 'Wicked Wonderland's' Facebook page. Items included two human skull fragments priced at $90, a clavicle and scapula for $90, a rib for $35, a vertebra for $35, and a partial skull for $600.​

Claims of Educational Models Dismissed​

Upon questioning, Schopper claimed that the bones were educational models purchased from private sellers and believed their sale was legal under state law. However, she failed to provide documentation to support this claim. Experts from the Medical Examiner's Office and the Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Laboratory at the University of South Florida examined the remains, determining that some were archaeological in nature, dating back over 100 to 500 years.​

Legal Proceedings and Charges​

Schopper was arrested on charges of trading in human tissue, a second-degree felony in Florida. She was released from the Volusia County Jail on a $7,500 bond. The case highlights the legal complexities surrounding the sale of human remains and raises questions about the oversight of online marketplaces like Facebook.