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Bartonville Man Charged in Multistate Grave Robbery and Corpse Abuse Case

Michael Chadwick Fry faces charges of abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, according to the Crosstimbers Gazette.

3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 8, 2026, 5:48 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 8, 2026, 4:08 p.m. ETUpdated Sep 9, 2026, 6:22 p.m. ET
Michael Chadwick Fry of Bartonville has been with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, the Crosstimbers Gazette reported. The charges stem from allegations that Fry unlawfully dug up and took a body from a Denton cemetery, stole ashes from a cemetery in Oklahoma, and posted videos of himself with human remains. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Bartonville Police Department, according to the Gazette. The matter is only at the charging stage and has not been resolved; the charges are allegations, and Fry is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 9, 2026, 6:13 p.m. ET

    Bartonville Man Charged in Multistate Grave-Robbery Case; Case Undecided

    Michael Chadwick Fry of Bartonville has been charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, according to the Crosstimbers Gazette. The charges are allegations, and the case is undecided. The government alleges Fry unlawfully dug up and took a body from a Denton cemetery, stole ashes from a cemetery in Oklahoma, and posted videos of himself with human remains.

    The case was investigated by the FBI and the Bartonville Police Department. Fry is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The matter is only at the charging stage and has not been resolved. Sentencing has not been scheduled, and further proceedings are pending.

  2. Sep 8, 2026, 5:48 p.m. ETFirst report

    Bartonville Man Charged in Multistate Grave-Robbery and Corpse-Abuse Case

    Michael Chadwick Fry has been charged in connection with an alleged multistate grave-robbery scheme, according to the Cross Timbers Gazette. The charges include abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, the outlet reported. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved.

    The government alleges that Fry unlawfully dug up and took a body from a Denton cemetery, stole ashes from a cemetery in Oklahoma, and posted videos of himself with human remains, the Cross Timbers Gazette reported. The FBI and the Bartonville Police Department are investigating the case.

    The charges are allegations, and Fry is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is ongoing.

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  1. Version 29 Sept 2026, 22:22current

    Expanded the sentence about the charging stage to explicitly state the matter is unresolved and that charges are allegations, ensuring readers understand the case is undecided.

  2. Version 18 Sept 2026, 21:53

    First published.

  3. Version 18 Sept 2026, 21:48current

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  4. Version 19 Sept 2026, 22:13current

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