Yes, it's real. No, it's not alive (at least we don't think it's alive). And yes, we have threatened account people with it. And maybe it does have some blood on one of its five fingers. So? Who are you, the cops?

This bad karma and possible homicide weapon can be yours for under $6. It's definitely worth more, but what with the potential first-degree murder charges, we thought we'd price it at a discount.

Fun fact: according to Wikipedia, Starfish actually have gonads in their arms and can either be simultaneous hermaphrodites, or sequential ones. And while we're not really sure what any of this means and are far too lazy to learn more about them, we do know they make a great pet for show-and-tell. In any event, it beats the hell of bringing in a dead puppy for show-and-tell. Plus, you can use it as a weapon. So you've got that going for you.