Woman Allegedly Steals Casket With A Body Inside From Las Vegas Funeral Home

A woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing a casket with a body inside it from a Las Vegas funeral home! Now, she's facing a long list of charges.

It's not every day that you hear about someone stealing a casket with a body inside of it. The incident happened at a funeral home on Charleston Boulevard in Las Vegas. To make things even more strange, it sounds like it was all completely random.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas and what goes into a casket should also stay in there. A woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing a casket from a Las Vegas Funeral home and dumping the remains that were inside, per KSNV. That woman has since been identified as Patricia Sierra. You can see her mugshot provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department below.

According to KSNV, officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were called on a report of a suspicious person outside of the funeral home on Charleston Boulevard. When they arrived, they found an open casket on a cart, a body left in the landscaping, and an open door with broken glass on the side of the funeral home, per KSNV. Law enforcement reviewed surveillance video and saw a woman break the front window to unlock the door to gain entry before walking into the viewing room and taking the casket out and removing the remains.

Days later, officers spotted the woman believed to be seen in the video at a convenience store in the area, and she was identified as Patricia Sierra, per KSNV. Sierra claimed not to remember the incident but was reportedly apologetic about it, admitting that she drank six beers beforehand. She was able to confirm that she was the individual seen in the surveillance video, per KSNV. She is currently being held at Clark County Detention Center on suspicion of grand larceny, burglary of a business, and disturbing human remains.

No word on what the family of the victim had to say in the matter. Hopefully, Sierra gets the help she needs. It sounds like something you would have seen on CSI: Las Vegas but, unfortunately, this is all too real. Sierra is expected in court for a preliminary hearing on September 18th. See a video report from 8 News Now on YouTube below.

Sphere in Las Vegas is one of the coolest venues to open in decades. There truly hasn't been anything like it, especially when it comes to its many visual aspects.

To begin with, its sheer presence as a building just off the Vegas Strip is awe-inspiring. Your eyes are just drawn to it, regardless of what it projected on its external surface. Sphere's website notes the "Exosphere" features 580,000 sq feet of LEDs that are so bright they can be seen from space.

Its interior is also magical, and we don't just mean its spatial audio system. Sphere's website states, "Events at Sphere are immersive experiences that, depending on the event, may include elements such as seat haptics, movement sensations, flashing lights, intense lighting, visual effects, loud noises, and atmospheric simulations including fog, scent and wind."

In other words: There are seemingly few limits to what can be done with Sphere's remarkable technology.

After breaking ground in Sept. 2018, Sphere opened in Sept. 2023. U2, of course, was the first artist to perform a residency at the new Vegas venue, which cost $2.3 billion to build. In December 2023, The Hollywood Reporter noted the 17 shows U2 performed through Nov. 30 generated $30.7 million in revenue, which is an average of $1.8 million per show.

Additionally, Sphere has screened Darren Aronofsky's film Postcards From Earth. Through Nov. 30, the state-of-the-art venue has hosted 111 screenings of the film, which has resulted in $44.5 million in revenue. This averages to $400,000 per screening. Altogether, these two attractions have generated over $75 million in revenue for the new venue.

After U2 wraps their residency on March 2, Phish will be the next band to perform at The Sphere. Their show dates are currently April 18-21. After Phish, Dead & Company's "Dead Forever" residency will begin on May 16.

This all has us asking ourselves a very important question: Who should be next to occupy Sphere? After some thought, we think these five rock acts would make very interesting use of the unique space.

Gilmour doesn't perform much anymore, so having him do a Sphere residency would be really special. He undoubtedly has enough of a catalog to warrant such a grand venue. Also, you just know he could really bring an impressive visual experience, too. A Gilmour Sphere residency would continue to make the venue the most in-demand attraction in Vegas.

Let's just say it: Maynard James Keenan is a f---ing weirdo. (Yes, we do mean that in a positive way.) It would be fascinating to see how he would play to such a larger-than-life venue. As far as visuals go, their existing music videos could be projected on the massive screens, and it would be outstanding! The video for "Vicarious" alone would be trippy AF. Of course, Tool would likely create original visuals for the performance just because they could.

How do you make a larger-than-life rock figure even larger? Have them take on Sphere! If anyone could do it, it's obviously Sir Paul. Like with Gilmour, there's an ample catalog to play with. Plus, he'd be able to sell out countless nights at the venue. Nothing but wins all around for this one!

Giving Trent Reznor the kind of visual freedom Sphere could offer would be interesting, to say the least. It would just be fascinating to see what he would do with all of the technology. He would surely come up with a concept literally only he could dream up. Let's hope a NIN residency will eventually become a reality.

Remember how we noted Sphere is capable of "atmospheric simulations including fog, scent and wind"? Just imagine how Slipknot would utilize scent in a venue. Sure, there's a good chance it would be gross, but it's not like you'd want some earthy patchouli incense at a Slipknot show. Plus, their visuals are overwhelming at their shows already. Just think of what they would do with those screens!