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Kentucky Delivery Mix-Up Sends Human Arms and Fingers to Woman Expecting Medicine

Authorities attribute the delivery to a private courier routing error involving a shipment for surgical training.

Overview

  • The Hopkinsville resident opened the box on Oct. 29 to find two arms and four fingers packed on ice.
  • Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel retrieved the remains, stored them at the county morgue, and coordinated pickup by the courier.
  • The package originated in Nashville and was not meant to leave the city, with parts drawn from four donors, the coroner said.
  • The box bore no external indication it contained human remains and was handled by a private carrier rather than regular mail.
  • The woman’s medication arrived the next day, and officials advise anyone making a similar discovery to call 911 or local police.