It looked like any other quirky roadside curiosity shop—a place filled with taxidermy, crystals, and vintage oddities. But behind the glass cases at Wicked Wonderland in Orange City, Florida, police say there was something far more macabre for sale: real human bones.
After more than a year of investigation, 52-year-old Kymberlee Schopper, the shop’s co-owner, was arrested on felony charges for allegedly buying and selling human body parts—items police say were openly listed on Facebook Marketplace and the store’s website.
Authorities were tipped off in December 2023 by a concerned citizen who noticed bone fragments being sold online. What followed was a deep dive into the strange inventory of Wicked Wonderland, culminating in the seizure of several skull fragments, ribs, vertebrae, and a partial human skull—some priced as high as $600.
When questioned, Schopper and her business partner Ashley Lelesi admitted the remains were real but claimed they were educational specimens purchased from private collectors. Lelesi, police said, appeared nervous and admitted she didn’t realize that selling human remains is illegal in Florida.
The remains, now in the hands of the Volusia County Medical Examiner, are believed to be 100 to 500 years old—with some possibly classified as archaeological artifacts.
Schopper was charged with purchase or sale of human tissue, a third-degree felony. She was booked on April 10 and released on $7,500 bond. Her arraignment is set for May 1.
As for the shop’s eerie inventory? Police say what was once just “dark décor” for some customers is now evidence in a criminal case involving ethics, law, and human remains sold like collectibles.
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