“One man’s trash is another man’s… human clavicle?”
In a move that makes Florida’s weird crime scene even weirder, two women from Orange City were busted for trying to sell human remains on Facebook Marketplace—because apparently, Craigslist was too mainstream for their dark side hustle.
Kymberlee Schopper and Ashley Lelesi, both 52, ran an antique shop called Wicked Wonderland, which sounds like the name of a Hot Topic knockoff but was actually a front for their bone-tastic business. According to police, they were slinging human skull fragments for $90, ribs for $35, and a partial skull for a cool $600. Because nothing says “home decor” like a random scapula on your coffee table.
Cops got tipped off back in December when someone saw their Facebook ads—because apparently, “lightly used human bones” is a search filter now. The store owners claimed they had no idea selling human remains was illegal in Florida, which is either a bold lie or proof that Florida’s education system needs work.
When questioned, Lelesi said she had documentation for all the bones but “could not provide it at that moment.” Classic. That’s like saying, “I have a permit for this alligator in my bathtub, but I left it… somewhere.”
The medical examiner confirmed the bones came from two different people—one possibly ancient, the other more “modern anatomical.” So, either they were grave-robbing archaeologists or really bad at estate sales.
Meanwhile, the shop’s Facebook page says they’re “temporarily closed to care for a beloved family member in their final moments.” Which, given the circumstances, is either heartbreaking or suspiciously convenient.
Either way, this story proves once again that Florida is a land where you can find anything—from a gently used couch to Great-Grandpa’s femur.
Stay weird, Florida.