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[Angry Grimace]

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/03/us/indianapolis-stolen-brains-ebay/

Suspect David Charles allegedly stole more than 60 jars of brain and other human tissues in October from a warehouse space at the Indiana Medical History Museum, the Marion County prosecutor's office said in court papers Thursday. He is accused of breaking into the museum and taking jars of brains and tissue from autopsies performed on patients in the 1890s. Court documents said some jars were sold on the auction site eBay by a middleman, despite a company policy against listing "humans, the human body, or any human body parts or products."

Attempts to reach Charles by CNN on Thursday were unsuccessful. He declined to comment outside his Indianapolis home when approached by CNN affiliate WXIN.

Authorities allege that Charles was scheming to sell some of them, according to court documents. The alleged scheme began to unravel when the executive director of the museum, Mary Ellen Hennessey Nottage, received a call last month from a man in California who said he had purchased "six jars of brain matter" for $600 on eBay, according to court documents.

The man suspected the jars were stolen when he compared them to others on the museum website.

Nottage notified the police.

Charles was arrested December 16 after authorities organized an undercover sting. He was charged with felony theft and other charges.

He is to appear at an Indianapolis court this month in connection with the alleged theft of dozens of jars of preserved human brain tissue valued at about $4,800.

In the universe of bizarre items that Internet users sell on eBay, human organs are forbidden. To buy or sell them is a felony under federal law, and trading in illegal goods is a violation of eBay's rules.

The list of prohibited items includes Native American grave-related items such as skulls and skeletons intended for medical research, Tibetan prayer skulls, organs, bones, blood, waste products, body fluids and sperm.

The first question for me is just exactly who is looking to purchase preserved brains and for what purpose?

The second question is how they determine that 60 human brains have a value of $4,800?

And where does someone come up with this scheme? Why not just rob the local liquor store?

 

[SquiddyCracker]

What a harebrained scheme.

 

[strafer]

real life mmo

 

[Dennis]

$21 Later

 

[CountAntonius]

How do people sell this shit on EBAY and expect not to get caught. Use your brains dude.

 

[Blake'sGrave]

The second question is how they determine that 60 human brains have a value of $4,800?

80 bucks for a brain? seems reasonable.

 

[toxicgonzo]

The buyer was caught after zombies turned him in.

 

[Angry Grimace]

80 bucks for a brain? seems reasonable.

I just feel like the research value of human brains would be higher than $80.

How do people sell this shit on EBAY and expect not to get caught. Use your brains dude.

I see what you did there

 

[Stinkles]

The first question for me is just exactly who is looking to purchase preserved brains and for what purpose?

"I thought it was Amazon Fresh."

 

[Chairhome]

People shouldn't sell things that they absolutely need.

 

[Walshicus]

"I thought it was Amazon Fresh."

More like Amazon Flesh.

 

[Woorloog]

Who might be interested in buying preserved human brain? Some wanna-be necromancer?

 

[speculawyer]

I can't think of why anyone would want one. Well, I guess it would make a cool thing to have sitting on your desk.

 

[zeemumu]

 

[itxaka]

Stealing and selling stuff un eBay. Its a no brainer.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I can't think of why anyone would want one. Well, I guess it would make a cool thing to have sitting on your desk.

Sure, if your day-job is "necromancer."

 

[kewlmyc]

Yep, that's Indiana alright.

 

[Kettch]

I just feel like the research value of human brains would be higher than $80.

Well, he sold 6 for $600 to that one guy, so it seems like a decent estimate.

 

[GavinGT]

Here's a picture of the buyer:

 

[Volimar]

 

[umop_3pisdn]

The perfect crime.

 

[adj_noun]

The inevitable outcome.

 

[davepoobond]

He should have bought a brain before he tried to sell them

 

[Mindwipe]

He'd have been better off selling them on Zom-bay.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

What a harebrained scheme.

Great pun!

Spoiler

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