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A woman in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, received a shocking package on Wednesday night (October 29) when she opened a box expecting medical supplies but found human body parts instead. According to Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel, the package contained two arms and four fingers, prompting the woman to call 911 and the coroner’s office.
The mix-up involved an airline company, a freight company, and a courier. The body parts were intended for a medical training facility. Coroner Daniel retrieved the body parts and took them to the morgue, where they were later delivered to their correct destination. The woman eventually received her ordered medical supplies.
The incident has left some local residents uneasy about package deliveries. Kamela Stewart, a resident of Christian County, expressed her shock, telling WSMV, "I open boxes every day, and I would just die. I would scream and run away if that happened to me."
The sheriff’s office confirmed the delivery mistake was accidental. Daniel assured the community that such an error is unlikely to happen again, describing it as a "perfect storm" of mistakes by multiple parties.