A heartbroken mum was left horrified when she stumbled upon what she believes is her son’s de@d body on display in a museum.
Kim Erick, 54, was visiting the Real Bodies exhibition in Las Vegas when she encountered what she is convinced is the body of her son. She was left traumatised after seeing his body “skinned” and “butchered” for public viewing.
However, the museum denied that the body is her son’s. The police also reassured Kim that it had thoroughly investigated her son Chris’s de@th and were confident that no foul play was involved.
But, Kim remained convinced that there is a sinister aspect to his de@th and his alleged appearance in the museum.
The Texas-born mum recalled the moment she first saw the body: “I knew it was him; it was so unbelievably painful to look at. My words cannot describe how this shook me and my family to its core.
“I was actually looking at pictures of my son’s skinned, butchered body,” she added. “It is gut-wrenching.”
The remains were part of the Real Bodies exhibition in Las Vegas, which showcases actual human bodies that have been meticulously preserved, offering visitors a unique insight into their own anatomy.
Now, she is pleading for DNA tests to be conducted on the corpse to confirm if it is indeed her son.
Kim and Chris shared a profound bond as mother and son, she said. But her world was shattered when Chris was discovered de@d in November 2012 at his grandmother’s home.
Horrified mum
Police investigated his de@th and informed Kim that he had d!ed peacefully in his sleep.
However, whilst Chris’s dad – Kim’s ex-partner – arranged the cremation, Kim claimed no funeral arrangements were ever discussed. She was later given a small necklace containing a vial of ashes, supposedly belonging to her beloved son, reports the Daily Star.
