Okay, so I'm writing news this morning for some radio stations in the Rio Grande Valley and there's a story about a guy who was hauled in by the feds on allegations he was making grenades at his house...makes you want to get out and meet your neighbors huh? Anyway, authorities also say they found "human and animal" bones at his home along with a blood stained shrine. Charming.
So I'm expecting this is going to turn into another murder story when I discover that police say the suspect apparently bought many of the remains "legally over the Internet."
Yeah, I know nothing should surprise us about the Internet...but I really wasn't ready for:
Apparently this is not as ghoulish of an outfit as it sounds. They provide legitimate specimens for schools, museums and "collectors."
The Brownsville Monitor quotes the founder of Skulls Unlimited as saying they get their "inventory" from "wherever we can get a legal supply"...including road kills.
That's for animals...for people bones, the prime choice is apparently Asia where there is not as much of a stigma to selling your dead relative's remains.
The quote I really love is this one: "Every culture is different, it would be taboo to sell grandma."
That should be of some relief to the Grandmothers out there.
Oh...almost forgot. This is the company's advertised "Special."
Gives a new meaning to the idea of getting a head start on your Christmas shopping.
Happy Halloween.
