DENTON COUNTY, Texas – Recent arrest documents reveal the shocking case of a North Texas man, Michael Chadwick Fry, who is accused of abusing a corpse. Allegedly, Fry dug up human remains from a cemetery and tossed them over the fence of the FBI Dallas office.
The case began to unfold when Fry’s mother notified the Bartonville Police Department about her son’s unsettling request for money to rent a U-Haul, claiming he needed to move a body. The arrest warrant affidavit indicates that Fry grew agitated and left his mother’s residence just before law enforcement arrived.
In response to the unusual circumstances, police issued alerts to nearby agencies to monitor U-Haul facilities for any suspicious activities linked to Fry. Shortly thereafter, his sister informed the authorities about a YouTube video he had posted titled “We send Elizabeth over the FBI fence to summon them by force.” This video allegedly depicted Fry throwing a bucket, which he claimed contained “Elizabeth’s remains,” over the FBI’s fence.
Following this revelation, the FBI Dallas contacted the police, confirming that the bucket indeed contained human bones.
In another YouTube video, titled “Fry and Barto news! Where we reveal mass killers,” Fry was reportedly seen with a human skull inside his home. The report included an image of the skull, which has been deemed too graphic for publication. Fry referred to the skull as “Elizabeth Virginia Lyon,” leading investigators to believe it may be linked to the remains found in the bucket. Authorities are currently conducting tests on the remains for identification.
Further information provided by Fry’s mother revealed troubling details: her car’s GPS showed multiple searches for cemeteries, including locations in Arlington and Oklahoma. Additionally, she noted that Fry had recently acquired a new shovel and had taken to locking their shed.
The Bartonville Police Department later disclosed that Fry had also stolen an urn of ashes from Oklahoma City, where an investigation related to the theft began in February. He is also suspected of taking a coffin from a mausoleum at a cemetery in Denton.
This is not Fry’s first encounter with law enforcement. He gained notoriety in 2018 when he crashed a truck into the FOX 4 building in Downtown Dallas. After exiting the vehicle, he was seen ranting and tossing sheets of paper onto the sidewalk, leaving behind a suspicious bright orange duffel bag that prompted a police response and bomb squad intervention.
Authorities later concluded that Fry was distressed over a 2012 police shooting in Denton County that resulted in the death of a friend. A Dallas police spokesperson noted that his behavior appeared erratic, aiming to attract media attention.
During a court hearing, Fry extended an apology to FOX 4 for his previous actions.
