A mother, Kim Erick, was deeply upset after she thought she had come across her son’s body exhibited in a museum. During a visit to the Real Bodies exhibition in Las Vegas, she was shocked to see what she believed to be her son’s body on display, appearing “skinned” and “butchered.” Despite the museum’s denial and police investigation confirming no foul play in her son’s death, Kim remained convinced of a hidden truth surrounding his demise and alleged appearance in the museum.
Recalling the distressing moment of seeing the body, Kim expressed the intense pain and trauma she felt, describing it as a gut-wrenching experience. She is now urging for DNA testing to confirm if the displayed body is indeed that of her son. Kim emphasized the strong bond she shared with her son, Chris, whose death in 2012 was initially ruled as peaceful in his sleep by the police.
However, doubts arose for Kim when she received a necklace containing ashes supposedly belonging to Chris, prompting her to request a reinvestigation into his death. Subsequent findings of cyanide poisoning in his body led Kim to believe her son was murdered, despite an investigation in 2014 concluding his death was likely a suicide.
In 2018, Kim came across the Real Bodies exhibit and identified a body she believes to be her son, noting similarities to injuries he sustained. Notably, tattoos that were shaved off the exhibited body raised suspicions, as preserved tattoos are typically not removed easily, suggesting an attempt to conceal identity. Kim has been advocating for the return of the remains to her, but the exhibition authorities state that the bodies are unidentifiable and ethically sourced.
The company owning Real Bodies, Imagine Exhibitions, Inc., denied the allegations, asserting that the displayed specimen has been in Las Vegas since 2004 and cannot be associated with the individual named in the claims. They emphasized ethical sourcing and commitment to high standards for all exhibits.
