Woman finds missing son's body in Las Vegas museum

A few days ago, a woman visiting Las Vegas, USA, attended an exhibition of dissected corpses known as 'Real Bodies' , where she was able to recognize the body of her deceased son.

According to information revealed by local media, the 23-year-old man, identified as Christopher Todd Erick, was reported missing by his family on November 12, 2012.

Some time later, authorities confirmed that the man's death had occurred in Nevada's largest city, but under suspicious circumstances , so they decided to return the remains to the father.

Among the theories that have been considered so far, agents suggest that Christopher was murdered by a third person and his body was subsequently incinerated to destroy evidence.

Upon hearing the news, the young man's father refused to show him the condition in which his son had been found, which prompted him to give his wife a small urn containing the supposed ashes to spare her further suffering.

However, years later, Kim, the victim's mother, returned to Las Vegas to see the display of more than 200 anatomical specimens on display at the Horseshoe Hotel , without imagining what she would find there.

During the tour of the museum, the woman stared at a life-size figure on display in the gallery, which bears the name "The Thinker." After looking at it for several minutes, she confirmed that the scars and physical features on the body were identical to those of the young man.

In response to the mother's statements, the event organizers were forced to clarify that the human remains that are part of the scientific work come from completely legal donations.

Although nearly 13 years have passed since Christopher's death was confirmed, the forensic team's report indicates that the cause of his death is unclear, and they presume it was not suicide or a biological condition, as they found traces of cyanide in his body.

Faced with this, the woman decided to request a DNA test to determine whether the body displayed in "Real Bodies" is her son's or not, in order to take legal action against the museum for not having the family's authorization.

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