'Ache to take their skulls': Wisconsin man accused of stalking facing more charges after human remains found in basement
Dane County Sheriff's Office FOND DU LAC, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A case out of Fond du Lac is gaining a lot of attention after a man accused of stalking was found to have several skulls and human remains in his basement, along with shrines to serial killers. Testing is still being done to identify the remains, some are believed to be Native American.
Benjamin Larson, 47, was first charged in Dane County, but on Wednesday, Sept. 2, he faced additional charges in Fond du Lac County.
Benjamin Larson
The judge in Fond du Lac County noted several times these are just allegations and one's interest in the macabre isn't a crime, but what is a crime is stalking, and his newest charges: felony bail jumping, obstructing an officer and three counts of concealing stolen property.
"This case cannot become a prosecution based on one's interested in macabre or unique interest," said Fond du Lac County Circuit Court Judge Douglas Edelstein.
Larson is accused of stalking a woman he briefly dated in 2013; officials say he continually sent cards to her and her mother in Madison.
The Dane County District Attorney's Office searched Larson's home a few weeks ago, finding serial killer memorabilia, a mummy, skeletal remains in a glass casket, and a padlocked bedroom. What was also disturbing, however, were journal entries where throughout 25 pages writing the victim's name he wrote he was "furious at the thought" of her being with a husband and child adding, "I really ache to take their skulls...I just want her gone so that I don't have to know she's still out there doing this with someone else."
Last week, Laron was given a $15,000 cash bond, which he paid and was later released.
Sept. 2, the Fond du Lac County district attorney asked for a higher bond of $150,000 to $350,000. The judge agreed on $250,000.
"I can only look at past when looking to future. Someone with a dated history of sexual assault, pending charges of stalking. Someone with interest of human remains and in fact, what's been described as a history of contested remains such that I remain this cash bond is appropriate," said Judge Edelstein.
Larson is due back in Fond du Lac County court on Friday, and in Dane County next week.
