Benjamin C. larson, 47, has been charged with felony stalking in Fond du Lac County after a woman reported a harassment campaign spanning over a decade. A subsequent police search of Larson's rural residence uncovered a disturbing collection of human remains and artifacts dedicated to notorious serial killers.
The 15-page email and the "Season's Creeping" card
The harassment allegedly began after Benjamin C. Larson dated a woman for two months in 2013. According to a criminal complaint reported by WDJT via CNN Newsource, the victim described the brief relationship as intense, noting that Larson expressed an obsession with gore and the killer Ed Gein. Even after the woman moved to Canada to escape him, Larson allegedly continued his pursuit through letters sent to her mother's home in Madison.
The persistence of Benjamin C. Larson escalated over the years, including a 15-page email sent in 2015 where he claimed to have tattooed the victim's initials on his body. More recently, the victim received a "Season's Creeping" themed card at her home, which contained a letter suggesting Larson had been wandering through Madison and specifically named the victim's husband and child. The victim, a therapist, also reported that Benjamin C. Larson filed false complaints against her with professional licensing boards, despite her never having been his client.
The Ed Gein binders and the purported Gacy brain jar
During a search warrant executed on August 14, investigators discovered that Benjamin C. Larson had transformed his Fond du Lac County home into a shrine for homicide. As the report says, authorities found a grave rubbing of Edward Gein at the bottom of the basement stairs and ten binders specifically labeled as "Edward Gein Book." The collection also included .22-caliber cartridges claimed to be the same type used by the Zodiac Killer.
The macabre inventory extended to a jar that Benjamin C. Larson claimed contained a piece of John Wayne Gacy's brain, alongside a mummy and various bottles. These bottles were labeled as containing lethal substances, including ricin, cyanide, strychnine, and arsenic. While the labels were present, the criminal complaint does not confirm if the bottles actually contained those specific poisons.
Ancient Native American remains and the glass casket
Beyond the serial killer memorabilia, investigators found an array of human skeletal remains throughout the residence. Benjamin C . Larson kept some remains in a glass casket and others in glass cases or on shelves. the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office stated that an anthropologist's initial examination suggests many of these are likely ancient Native American remains, though further testing is required for confirmation .
This fixation on death mirrors a broader, disturbing trend of "true crime" obsession crossing the line into predatory behavior. By surrounding himself with the remnants of the dead and the tools of killers, Benjamin C. larson created an environment that reinforced his alleged obsession with the victim, whom he reportedly tracked across international borders and through private family details.
The silicone doll and the hidden painting of the victim
The most personal discoveries were found in a padlocked basement room that officers had to force open after a passcode provided by Benjamin C. Larson failed. inside, police found a lifelike silicone doll and a painting of a nude woman that appeared to resemble the stalking victim. A clay head depicting the woman and various personal items, such as pressed flowers and letters, were also recovered from the room.
Investigators also found notes detailing Benjamin C. Larson's alleged attempts to evade detection. One note described a plan to send letters under a pseudonym from a different geographic area and discussed heating the envelopes to destroy DNA and fingerprints. Several unanswered questions remain, specifically regarding how Benjamin C. Larson obtained the victim's current home address and whether any of the labeled poisons were active and intended for use.
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