A self-described “human blood artist” from Pennsylvania who was arrested for selling body parts (some belonging to children) has pleaded guilty in federal court to trafficking in human remains.
Jeremy Pauley, 41, of Enola, was initially arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse, receiving stolen property and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity.
During an appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in Scranton, Pauley admitted his role in a nationwide ring of people who bought and sold human remains stolen from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas morgue.
He pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann to conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property.
Pauley, a body modification artist whose face is covered in tattoos and whose head is decorated with metal spikes, posted photos of bags and piles of human femurs, vertebrae, collarbones, ribs and teeth for sale on his Facebook page, now deleted.
Pennsylvania man Jeremy Pauley pleaded guilty to trafficking in human remains. Facebook / Jeremy Lee Pauley
Jeremy Pauley, 41, of Enola, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to trafficking in human remains. Facebook / Jeremy Lee Pauley
The Facebook page Pauley used to market his body parts is called “The Grand Wunderkammer,” and uses the descriptor “Sellers of rare and unusual things, museum exhibits, guest lectures, live entertainment and much more.” Strange, curious and unique in every possible way!
Pauley told police he was a collector of “oddities” and claimed the remains were purchased legally, according to authorities. Police initially found what they described as older human remains, including complete skeletons that they determined were obtained legally.
However, after a second tip about newer remains at Pauley’s home, investigators returned to the home to find more recent purchases.
Police found three five-gallon buckets containing various body parts, including two brains, human skin and fat, a heart, a kidney, livers, lungs, trachea and a child’s jaw with teeth. Facebook / Jeremy Lee Pauley
Pauley admitted his role in a nationwide ring of people who bought and sold human remains stolen from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas morgue in U.S. District Court in Scranton FridayFacebook / Jeremy Lee Pauley
Police found three five-gallon buckets containing various body parts, including two brains, human skin and fat, a heart, a kidney, livers, lungs, a trachea and a child’s jaw with teeth, according to a criminal complaint cited on Fox 43.
Federal and state agents later intercepted packages addressed to Pauley from an Arkansas woman, Candace Scott, that allegedly contained body parts.
Pauley told investigators he intended to resell the body parts, according to the affidavit. Investigators allege that Pauley arranged to pay Scott $4,000 for the body parts, including half a human head, via Facebook Messenger.
Scott and five other people have been charged along with Pauley and are awaiting trial, the U.S. Attorney’s office said.
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