In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves through the community, a 47-year-old man has been charged with stalking after allegedly fixating on a woman he barely knew for over a decade. Disturbing discoveries at his home, including human skulls and a skeleton encased in glass, have left investigators and the public alike horrified.
Benjamin Larson, who has been accused of stalking a woman since 2013, reportedly had a fascination with serial killers that manifested in unsettling ways. According to court documents, Larson’s obsession began when the woman allowed him to create a “body cast” of her at his home in Madison, Wisconsin. Their brief relationship lasted only two months before she ended it, fearing for her safety after he made alarming statements about suicidal thoughts.
Following the breakup, the woman moved to Canada, attempting to escape Larson’s relentless harassment. She reportedly did not disclose her new address, feeling the need to disappear completely. However, Larson continued to inundate her with unsettling emails and letters, even reaching out to her family.
In a particularly disturbing email from 2015, Larson expressed his fixation, stating he had tattooed her initials on his body to ensure she could “never go away.” His correspondence revealed a deeply troubling mindset, as he claimed to remember every word she had ever shared with him.
Authorities became involved after the woman reported Larson’s behavior, leading to a search of his Fond du Lac home on August 14. What they found was 𝓈𝒽𝓸𝒸𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔: a glass coffin containing skeletal remains, a human skull displayed in glass, and a collection of items that included ten binders dedicated to the infamous serial killer Edward Gein.
The basement also revealed an array of unsettling artifacts, including various poisons, bullets matching those used by the Zodiac Killer, and a jar allegedly containing a piece of John Wayne Gacy’s brain. In a locked bedroom, officers discovered a life-like silicone 𝒔𝒆𝒙 doll and a painting resembling the stalked woman, alongside notes directed at her.
Investigators are currently collaborating with local anthropologists to ascertain the authenticity of the remains found in Larson’s possession, with some believed to date back to ancient Native American times. Among the unsettling items was a 25-page portfolio filled with handwritten notes, where Larson expressed his anger over the woman’s new partner, revealing a fixation that bordered on obsession.
As Larson awaits his court appearance on September 11, he faces a potential sentence of 42 months in prison if convicted of stalking. The case raises unsettling questions about obsession and the lengths to which some individuals will go in their fixation on others. What will the investigation reveal next?
