The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a Kentucky man after finding 40 human skulls and spinal cords "decorating” his home, theIndependent reported.
When the FBI agents visited39-year-old James Nott's home, they asked if anyone else was with him.
“Only my dead friends," he replied.
The authorities linked the case tothe Harvard morgue trafficking scheme in which a network of people was allegedly involved intrafficking human remains stolen from Harvard Medical School’s morgue.
The agents foundabout 40 human skulls, spinal cords, femurs and hip bones in Nott’s apartment and a Harvard Medical School bag.
The man has been accused of selling human parts and possession of a firearm illegally.
The remains were decorated inNott's apartment with one of them wrapped with aheadscarf while another on his bed.
Nott's Facebook revealed that he was using the name "William Burke" to buyhuman remains from an online page. He also exchanged messages withJeremy Pauley fromPennsylvania who was charged in the Harvard morgue case.
According to HuffPost, initial investigation reveals that body parts found in Nott's home were not from theHarvard morgue. However, he tried selling them to someone who was linked to the case.
Nott had shared pictures andvideos of human remains to Pauley.
"Thesewill be here soon.. not claimed yet," he said in one of the messages.
“Yeah some of these prices are fucking garbage out there. I don’t mind paying up a little for shop stock,” Pauley allegedly replied. “Makes things look good. How much total for the couple and the last video you sent plus the spines?”
Last month, six people were charged with trafficking human remains stolen from Harvard Medical School.