Suspect Nabbed for Allegedly Hoarding Human Remains From Graves

WHO:

CNN - A 30-year-old man was arrested by Hungary’s National Bureau of Investigation.

CNN - The man is employed as an orderly at a hospital.

WHAT:

CNN - The man was arrested for allegedly collecting human body parts from abandoned cemeteries and his workplace at a hospital.

CNN - During a search of the man’s apartment, police seized skulls, a complete lower leg, a hand, and a reconstruction of a human face prepared from facial skin.

CNN - Other bones were found stored in a suitcase, and a heart in a jar was also discovered.

CNN - The man admitted to collecting the body parts and stated he had prepared food from them and eaten it.

CNN - He is being held on suspicion of illegal use of human bodies.

WHERE:

CNN - The arrest took place in Budapest, Hungary.

CNN - The body parts were collected from abandoned cemeteries in Slovakia and Hungary.

WHEN:

CNN - The man was arrested on June 17.

WHY:

CNN - The man is described as “passionate about anatomy and pathology, and likes to dissect animals.”

HOW:

CNN - Police received information about the man storing body parts at work and at home.

CNN - Police seized the man’s computer, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, SIM, and data cards for further investigation.

CNN - All recovered body parts will be examined by forensic experts to determine their origin.

(UPDATED June 23, 2026 15:59 UTC)

A 30-year-old man employed as an orderly at a hospital in Budapest has been arrested by Hungary’s National Bureau of Investigation for allegedly collecting human body parts from abandoned cemeteries and his workplace. During a search of his apartment, police discovered skulls, a complete lower leg, a hand, and even a reconstruction of a human face, along with other bones stored in a suitcase and a heart found in a jar. The man admitted to collecting these body parts and stated he had prepared food from them and eaten it, leading to his detention on suspicion of illegal use of human bodies.