Chapter Seven: The Bathtub - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When Mike and Lucas notice a van pulling out of a side street and coming to them, the sky is blue, but in the next shot, it is orange. (00:04:03)
Chapter Seven: The Bathtub - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: Steve has a Coke can he holds to his face. The can moves around each time the shot cuts.






Answer: The body was fake, made by the scientists at Hawkins Lab in an attempt to cover up his disappearance and the existence of the Upside Down.