Man's skeleton found in bed after 15 years

[Still Waters]

Police in France said on Friday they were trying to identify the skeleton of a man believed to have lain undiscovered in bed for more than 15 years.

The body, found in an abandoned house in the northern city of Lille, is thought to be that of the elderly owner of the property, who lived alone and appeared to have no relatives.

http://news.yahoo.co...-164601341.html

[wolfknight]

Wow 15 year and no one thought to check on him. Not even the mailman. Died alone that is ashame.

[Hasina]

Very sad, so many people die unremembered each day.

[coldethyl]

French? He probably chased all his 'friends' off. 15 years is a while not to smell anything tho.

[Rlyeh]

He must have been dead tired.

[BiffSplitkins]

15 years is a while not to smell anything tho.

Especially a Frenchman, dead or not.

[Ashotep]

I feel sorry for him but sometimes people alienate everyone in their life and they end up alone.

I'm really surprised that some kid didn't go into that house at some point horsing around and find him.

[+OverSword]

All the lonely people, where do they all come from?

Paul McArtney

[Eldorado]

It would be even sadder if he was found in the closet, imo.

Edit to remove the lol

Edited October 22, 2012 by Eldorado

[+and-then]

I wonder how secluded the property is? The smell must have been noticeable at a great distance. Just sad to think of being so alone and not ever even missed by anyone.

[Likely Guy]

After reading the comments, apparently after you turn 60 in France you don't pay land taxes.

If I kicked off right now, they'd be here within a year. Easy.

[Golly Buster]

Get up lazy bones!

A nice cup of coffee will blow those cobwebs out of your head!

[s33ker]

would of thought Jehovah Witnesses would of found him years ago.

[JGirl]

well at least they didn't find him on the toilet, like elvis

[coldethyl]

All the lonely people, where do they all come from?

Paul McArtney

France.

[Carloz]

Turns out the dead man had a small fortune and they've been unable to find any heirs. bit.ly/Z840ew