Texas man accused of throwing stolen human remains over FBI Dallas fence

Suspect allegedly posted chilling YouTube video of the incident

Mar. 21, 2026 at 10:08pm

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A Texas man named Michael Chadwick Fry has been charged with abusing a corpse and tampering with evidence after allegedly throwing a bucket of stolen human bones over the fence of the FBI Dallas office. Fry reportedly posted a YouTube video showing the incident, claiming he wanted to "summon them by force." Fry has a long criminal history, including previous incidents of stealing human remains.

Why it matters

This incident raises serious concerns about the suspect's mental health and the security of federal facilities, as well as the broader issue of the mishandling and desecration of human remains. It also highlights the role that social media can play in amplifying disturbing criminal behavior.

The details

According to court documents, Fry's mother contacted police after he asked her for money to rent a U-Haul, saying he "had a body that needed to be moved." Fry's sister also told police about a YouTube video showing him throwing a bucket of "Elizabeth's remains" over the FBI Dallas fence. FBI Dallas confirmed the bucket contained human bones. Another YouTube video showed Fry at home with a human skull he referred to as "Elizabeth Virginia Lyon." Fry has a long criminal history, including previous incidents of stealing an urn of ashes and a coffin from a mausoleum.

  • On Monday, Fry's mother contacted police after he asked her for money to rent a U-Haul, saying he "had a body that needed to be moved."
  • On Wednesday, Fry was booked into Denton County jail and later granted a $30,000 surety bond.

The players

Michael Chadwick Fry

A Texas man accused of abusing a corpse and tampering with evidence by throwing stolen human remains over the fence of the FBI Dallas office.

Fry's mother

Contacted the police after Fry asked her for money to rent a U-Haul, saying he "had a body that needed to be moved."

Fry's sister

Contacted police about a YouTube video showing Fry throwing a bucket of "Elizabeth's remains" over the FBI Dallas fence.

FBI Dallas

Confirmed that the bucket thrown over the fence contained human bones.

Elizabeth Virginia Lyon

The name Fry referred to the human skull found in his home.

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What they’re saying

“We send Elizabeth over the FBI fence to summon them by force.”

— Michael Chadwick Fry

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Fry to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This disturbing incident highlights the need for better mental health support and monitoring of individuals with a history of criminal behavior involving the desecration of human remains. It also raises questions about the security of federal facilities and the role of social media in amplifying such troubling acts.