Overview
- Kim Erick says a preserved specimen at the Real Bodies exhibition matches her son Chris, who died in 2012, and she is calling for DNA testing.
- Imagine Exhibitions formally denies the claim, stating the specimen has been continuously displayed since 2004, sourced from China, and is biologically unidentifiable.
- Authorities previously investigated Chris’s death, and a 2014 inquiry reported no evidence of homicide and concluded the death was likely suicide.
- Erick cites a visible skull injury, what she believes are removed tattoos, scene photos showing bruises and marks, and a reported cyanide finding as reasons for her suspicion.
- No independent forensic link has been established and there is no public indication the exhibition will allow DNA testing or any third‑party verification.