Philadelphia Police Investigate Mütter Museum's Receipt of Preserved Fetuses

The Mütter Museum received a package containing two preserved fetuses, prompting an investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department.

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a package containing two preserved fetuses sent to the Mütter Museum.
The package, addressed to the museum curator without a return address, contained a letter from someone claiming to be a retired physician.
Museum curator Anna Dhody stated the donation was atypical and not in line with the museum's procedures for accepting human remains.
The fetuses have been turned over to the Medical Examiner’s Office for further investigation.
The Mütter Museum, part of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, is known for its collection of anatomical specimens.