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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Company CEO is 2nd person charged in case involving abuse of corpses at Austin mortuary
Austin police have arrested a second person in connection to a case involving abuse of corpses at a local mortuary. Dr. Aaron Ali, the chief executive officer of Austin-based MedtoMarket, is facing two charges: aggravated perjury, a third-degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and abuse of a corpse without legal authority, a state jail felony punishable by up to two years in state jail. In an emailed statement that described the charges as "completely unfounded," Ali's lawyer, Eric J.R. Nicols, said his client was arrested on Monday and released later in the day. An arrest affidavit for Ali said his company supplied the arms of human corpses to Capital Mortuary Services, the North Austin mortuary at the center of the case, so staff there could conduct experiments on them. That's according to a statement that mortuary owner Adaline Bui gave to authorities. Bui, who was arrested and charged last week with abuse of a corpse and tampering with a government record, told police that MedtoMarket had requested a study on the arms to see how long they could be preserved for months at a time with or without formaldehyde being injected into them, according to the affidavit. Bui also told police that "up to 15 bodies had been mutilated and subject to experimentation with the permission of MedtoMarket." More: Austin funeral home owner charged with abusing corpses, fabricating death certificates The affidavit said that Ali told police on April 10 that he had asked Capital Mortuary Services to do embalming — not testing — on two arms. He later confirmed the mortuary was embalming arms to see how long they could preserve them. 'To some degree, law enforcement investigators have to rely on information provided by others," Nicols, Ali's lawyer, said in his statement. "In this case, it is clear that law enforcement has been provided with incorrect information." Ali told authorities he never went to the mortuary to observe the testing but inquired about the condition of the arms, according to the affidavit, which said that "Ali provided that he probably would have spoken to Adeline Bui about the tests." The document noted that the executive director of the Texas Funeral Service Commission told police that it was against the law for Capital Mortuary Services to use a dead body for research or education purposes unless defined by a state code. On April 16, the affidavit said Ali testified on proposed legislation during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. In his testimony, he told the committee that MedtoMarket is a "state approved anatomical facility" that works closely with "physicians, first responders, military personnel, FBI and other healthcare programs to offer essential cadaver-based training," according to the affidavit. He also said he was the chairman of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee under the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the document said. Ali told the Senate committee that all the trainings on cadavers take place at the MedtoMarket facility, according to the affidavit. But police think that Ali was not telling the truth, the document said. "Dr. Ali providing the arms to the unlicensed and unapproved facility for experimental testing, that he asked for, is completely oppositional to his statements made in the Senate about who and where approved anatomical specimen testing is allowed to take place," the affidavit said. Nicols disagreed with police, saying in his statement that 'contrary to some of the information provided to law enforcement, all of the activities by Dr. Ali and the companies he works with were fully authorized by law." "Anatomical facilities work with tissue that is donated by well-meaning donors and their families to serve the interests of medical science and the entire Texas community," Nicol said. He went on to note that Ali has had a long career "distinguished by his dedication to the health and well-being of others." "This has been shown in the area of anatomical bioskills training, education and research, as well as in his work as a board-certified physician," Nicols said. "He is also a responsible and active Travis County citizen and previously served in the United States Army Reserves." According to a biography on MedtoMarket's website, Ali is a board-certified anesthesiologist and served as chief resident during his specialty medical training at Duke University. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Second person charged in corpse abuse case at Austin mortuary
Daily Mirror
25-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Mortician 'conducted sickening experiments' on dead bodies in her care
Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, is under investigation after Austin Police searched a morgue where she is said to have ordered staff to remove the arms of corpses for experimentation A mortician and mortuary owner is under investigation after allegedly experimenting with corpses as police search teams found power tools covered in human remains. Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, owner of Capital Mortuary Services, was brought in by cops after the Texas Funeral Service Commission contacted the Austin Police Department's Homicide Unit over concerns. A search warrant was carried out and the mortician was charged with Abuse of Corpse Without Legal Authority and Tampering with Government Records amid concerns she cut off the limbs for experiments in the embalming process. She turned herself into the Travis County Jail and was later released on bail on a $27,000 (£20,000) bond as investigations go on. Jessica Huynh, Bui's attorney on behalf of Smith and Vinson Law Firm, said: 'Our criminal justice system is based on the presumption of innocence and a careful, critical evaluation of the evidence, facts, and their sources. "This case involves complexities that are not immediately apparent and should not be sensationalised. Our legal team remains fully committed to defending and advocating for our client… with the expectation of fairness and due process.' The initial concerns came from a former employee at the morgue who claimed Bui had fraudulently initiated and obtained at least 10 death certificates under his name. She is said to have been conducting "experiments" on the arms of corpses, according to a probable cause arrest affidavit obtained by local NBC affiliate KXAN. These include "experiments" injecting formaldehyde into the arms of the corpses to check the "the effect it had over time on severed extremities". She is said to have then left the arms in the crematory, where they were later cremated. Local media say police took photos of severed arms in varying stages of decomposition. Bui is reported to have ordered staff at the morgue to conduct the experiments on 15 bodies. MedtoMarket, which had a contract with Bui's business Capital Mortuary Services for 'transportation and cremation services", denied any involvement in the experiments but added it was aware of arms being removed and embalmed in an experiment to see how long they could be preserved for, per the affidavit. Fox 7 Austin reported that when police executed the search warrant on April 10, Bui allegedly admitted to using the former embalmer's name on death certificates without his knowledge. - and then posted it on OnlyFans. Bosses are investigating Amelie Warnier's snap, understood to have been taken in the morgue waiting room at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex. The 44-year-old professional is then believed to have posted the image on OnlyFans during the Covid-19 pandemic. But Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, which operates the hospital, says there are "strict codes of practice" in its mortuaries. It has opened a probe into the mum of two's act, said to have happened after she was encouraged by a friend to create a profile on the adult website.
New York Post
24-04-2025
- New York Post
Austin mortuary employee arrested for allegedly ‘experimenting' on corpses
A North Austin mortuary employee is facing felony charges after allegedly experimenting on corpses and fraudulently obtaining death certificates. Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, was charged with one count of state-jail felony abuse of a corpse and five counts of second-degree felony tampering with governmental records with intent to defraud or harm. Advertisement According to court documents obtained by FOX 7 these incidents go back to at least August 2022. A former embalmer at Capital Mortuary Services has alleged to TFSC that Bui had 'fraudulently initiated and obtained' at least ten death certificates under his name and license number without consent. He also has alleged that Bui was experimenting on 'separated anatomical structures.' He listed the arms of an unknown dead person. The 'experiment,' involved injecting formaldehyde into the arms and observing its effects over time on the severed limbs, according to the court documents. Advertisement 3 Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, was charged with one count of state-jail felony abuse of a corpse and five counts of second-degree felony tampering with governmental records with intent to defraud or harm. Austin Police Department A cease-and-desist letter was issued to the mortuary on April 10. The letter stated that the funeral home had 'failed to meet building, health, and safety codes and would have to 'immediately cease and desist all operations'. The Austin Police Department received eight death certificates that were allegedly signed by the former embalmer via an electronic signature, says court paperwork. Advertisement The former embalmer says he was not employed as a funeral director with Capital Mortuary Services, and instead was employed as a crematory operator, driver and embalmer. 3 A former embalmer at Capital Mortuary Services has alleged to TFSC that Bui had 'fraudulently initiated and obtained' at least ten death certificates under his name and license number without consent. KVUE/YouTube He says he never accessed the Texas Electronic Vital Events Registrar (or TxEVER) to obtain those eight death certificates. Buie allegedly communicated with a former employee regarding a fraudulent certificate in December 2023 in which she included screenshots. Advertisement Bui allegedly wrote 'let's us[e] this update to monitor our experiment,' followed by photos of what police say were severed and detached arms in various stages of decomposition. TSFC investigators communicated with APD saying that Bui 'then allowed the severed body parts to be placed in the crematory retort, where the body parts, in their dissected and disturbed state, would be cremated,' according to paperwork. 3 The former embalmer says he was not employed as a funeral director with Capital Mortuary Services, and instead was employed as a crematory operator, driver and embalmer. KVUE/YouTube 'Our criminal justice system is based on the presumption of innocence and a careful, critical evaluation of the evidence, facts, and their sources,' Bui's legal team said in a statement to FOX 7. 'This case involves complexities that are not immediately apparent and should not be sensationalized. Our legal team remains fully committed to defending and advocating for our client, Adeline Bui, with the expectation of fairness and due process.' Capital Mortuary Services is now closed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Austin mortuary employee arrested for allegedly ‘experimenting' on corpses
A North Austin mortuary employee is facing felony charges after allegedly experimenting on corpses and fraudulently obtaining death certificates. Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, was charged with one count of state-jail felony abuse of a corpse and five counts of second-degree felony tampering with governmental records with intent to defraud or harm. According to court documents obtained by Fox 7 these incidents go back to at least August 2022. Mixed-up Remains, Rotting Bodies, Fake Ashes: How Grieving Families Uncovered These Five Funeral Home Horrors A former embalmer at Capital Mortuary Services has alleged to TFSC that Bui had "fraudulently initiated and obtained" at least ten death certificates under his name and license number without consent. He also has alleged that Bui was experimenting on "separated anatomical structures." He listed the arms of an unknown dead person. The "experiment," involved injecting formaldehyde into the arms and observing its effects over time on the severed limbs, according to the court documents. Read On The Fox News App A cease-and-desist letter was issued to the mortuary on April 10. The letter stated that the funeral home had "failed to meet building, health, and safety codes and would have to "immediately cease and desist all operations". The Austin Police Department received eight death certificates that were allegedly signed by the former embalmer via an electronic signature, says court paperwork. The former embalmer says he was not employed as a funeral director with Capital Mortuary Services, and instead was employed as a crematory operator, driver and embalmer. He says he never accessed the Texas Electronic Vital Events Registrar (or TxEVER) to obtain those eight death certificates. Texas Man Arrested For Fatal Beating Of Mother During 'Exorcism': Police Buie allegedly communicated with a former employee regarding a fraudulent certificate in December 2023 in which she included screenshots. Bui allegedly wrote "let's us[e] this update to monitor our experiment," followed by photos of what police say were severed and detached arms in various stages of decomposition. TSFC investigators communicated with APD saying that Bui "then allowed the severed body parts to be placed in the crematory retort, where the body parts, in their dissected and disturbed state, would be cremated," according to paperwork. "Our criminal justice system is based on the presumption of innocence and a careful, critical evaluation of the evidence, facts, and their sources," Bui's legal team said in a statement to FOX 7. "This case involves complexities that are not immediately apparent and should not be sensationalized. Our legal team remains fully committed to defending and advocating for our client, Adeline Bui, with the expectation of fairness and due process." Capital Mortuary Services is now article source: Austin mortuary employee arrested for allegedly 'experimenting' on corpses
Fox News
24-04-2025
- Fox News
Austin mortuary employee arrested for allegedly ‘experimenting' on corpses
A North Austin mortuary employee is facing felony charges after allegedly experimenting on corpses and fraudulently obtaining death certificates. Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, was charged with one count of state-jail felony abuse of a corpse and five counts of second-degree felony tampering with governmental records with intent to defraud or harm. According to court documents obtained by FOX 7 these incidents go back to at least August 2022. A former embalmer at Capital Mortuary Services has alleged to TFSC that Bui had "fraudulently initiated and obtained" at least ten death certificates under his name and license number without consent. He also has alleged that Bui was experimenting on "separated anatomical structures." He listed the arms of an unknown dead person. The "experiment," involved injecting formaldehyde into the arms and observing its effects over time on the severed limbs, according to the court documents. A cease-and-desist letter was issued to the mortuary on April 10. The letter stated that the funeral home had "failed to meet building, health, and safety codes and would have to "immediately cease and desist all operations". The Austin Police Department received eight death certificates that were allegedly signed by the former embalmer via an electronic signature, says court paperwork. The former embalmer says he was not employed as a funeral director with Capital Mortuary Services, and instead was employed as a crematory operator, driver and embalmer. He says he never accessed the Texas Electronic Vital Events Registrar (or TxEVER) to obtain those eight death certificates. Buie allegedly communicated with a former employee regarding a fraudulent certificate in December 2023 in which she included screenshots. Bui allegedly wrote "let's us[e] this update to monitor our experiment," followed by photos of what police say were severed and detached arms in various stages of decomposition. TSFC investigators communicated with APD saying that Bui "then allowed the severed body parts to be placed in the crematory retort, where the body parts, in their dissected and disturbed state, would be cremated," according to paperwork. "Our criminal justice system is based on the presumption of innocence and a careful, critical evaluation of the evidence, facts, and their sources," Bui's legal team said in a statement to FOX 7. "This case involves complexities that are not immediately apparent and should not be sensationalized. Our legal team remains fully committed to defending and advocating for our client, Adeline Bui, with the expectation of fairness and due process." Capital Mortuary Services is now closed.
