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Man Charged With Decade-Long Stalking Re-Arrested After Skeletal Remains and Serial-Killer Memorabilia Found

Prosecutors and investigators are pursuing new charges while forensic labs and tribal authorities test the bones to decide whether they are modern human remains or ancient Native American remains.

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Detectives say a Wisconsin man, who they had been investigating for reportedly stalking a woman for 13 years, was living in a home out of a horror movie with its collection of chilling items, including serial killer memorabilia, human skulls, a mummy and even a jar that was labeled as containing a piece of brain from serial killer John Wayne Gacy. (WDJT/CNN Newsource)
Detectives say a Wisconsin man, who they had been investigating for reportedly stalking a woman for 13 years, was living in a home out of a horror movie with its collection of chilling items, including serial killer memorabilia, human skulls, a mummy and even a jar that was labeled as containing a piece of brain from serial killer John Wayne Gacy. (WDJT/CNN Newsource)
Detectives say a Wisconsin man, who they had been investigating for reportedly stalking a woman for 13 years, was living in a home out of a horror movie with its collection of chilling items, including serial killer memorabilia, human skulls, a mummy and even a jar that was labeled as containing a piece of brain from serial killer John Wayne Gacy. (WDJT/CNN Newsource)

Overview

  • Investigators say Benjamin Larson stalked a woman he briefly dated in 2013 and was charged with felony stalking after the victim reported escalating contact to police; detectives executed a search warrant at his Fond du Lac home on Aug. 14.
  • Officers found multiple skulls, loose skeletal elements and a padlocked bedroom with a lifelike silicone doll, plus extensive serial-killer memorabilia including binders on Ed Gein and an alleged jar labeled as John Wayne Gacy’s brain.
  • A preliminary anthropological review suggested many bones may be ancient Native American remains, but specialized laboratory testing and consultation with the Wisconsin Historical Society and tribal repatriation committee are needed and could take months.
  • Larson was re-arrested on Monday on three counts of receiving stolen property and one count of felony bail jumping while the Fond du Lac district attorney reviews whether to file additional charges tied to the search findings.
  • The victim has reported repeated harassment over years, including false licensing complaints and threatening messages, and investigators say no identification or link to any missing person has been confirmed so far.