FLORIDA (LOOTPRESS) – A pair of oddities shop owners in Central Florida have been arrested after allegedly using Facebook Marketplace to sell real human remains—including skull fragments and bones—authorities said.
Kymberlee Schopper, 52, and her business partner Ashley Lelesi, owners of Wicked Wonderland in Orange City, are facing felony charges for the illegal sale of human organs and tissue, according to court records.
“This is something I haven’t seen in the 17 years I’ve worked for this agency,” said Orange City Police Captain Sherif El-Shami.
The investigation began in December 2023, when police received a tip about the store “attempting to sell human bones.” Images from Wicked Wonderland’s Facebook page showed bones for sale with price tags—$90 for two skull fragments, $35 for a rib, $600 for part of a skull, and more.
When questioned, Lelesi allegedly admitted the store had been selling human bones for years and claimed she didn’t know it was illegal in Florida. She told police that all remains had been bought from private sellers but couldn’t provide documentation at the time.
Schopper later provided redacted PayPal receipts and told investigators the remains were “educational models,” insisting a warrant would be required for further disclosure.
The Volusia County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the five submitted bone pieces were likely from two individuals—one potentially archaeological in origin, the other anatomical.
Schopper was arrested Thursday and released on $7,500 bail Friday. It remains unclear whether she or Lelesi, who faces the same charges, have retained legal representation.
Over the weekend, a post on Wicked Wonderland’s Facebook page addressed the sudden closure of the shop, citing a family emergency. “While there may be a whirlwind of misguiding information and horrendous assumptions and opinions, we’re choosing to focus on what we always have: Life, love, death and Family,” the post read.
Schopper’s arraignment is set for May 1.
