The Karolinska institutet (KI) in Sweden recently returned 82 sets of remains believed to be of Finnish origin to Finland in 2024. However, investigations suggest that not all of the repatriated skulls are actually from Finland. The Karolinska institutet had identified the remains as potentially originating from Finland, prompting the repatriation effort. Further analysis is now needed to determine the precise origins of each individual. This discovery raises questions about the initial identification process used by the Karolinska institutet. The Finnish authorities are now assessing the situation and planning further research to accurately determine where the remains were originally sourced from. This impacts understandings of historical collections held within the Karolinska institutet.