MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A woman in Mexico City kept the body of her dead husband by her bedside for a year until neighbors, disturbed by the smell, called the police.
Police broke down Mercedes Velarde's door on Tuesday and found the putrefied body of her husband Edmundo on the floor of her bedroom.
Authorities said on Wednesday they were investigating Velarde's claim her husband died of natural causes. They believe the man, in his early 60s, had mental problems that may have been linked to his death.
Local media reported that Velarde's son regularly helped remove worms infesting his father's body.
Police could not confirm the reports but said her two adult children knew their mother was keeping the body.
The family is being examined by a psychiatrist. After an autopsy, the family could face criminal charges or be sent to a psychiatric hospital.
Authorities said hiding a dead person, even a family member, is a crime.
"Yes, these people have psychological problems, (but) they hid a corpse. Even if it is a family member, they committed a crime," Veronica Sanchez at the Mexico City attorney general's office told Reuters.
Full Version: Woman keeps dead hubby by her bedside
QUOTE(swtp @ Aug 2 2007, 10:50 AM) 
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A woman in Mexico City kept the body of her dead husband by her bedside for a year until neighbors, disturbed by the smell, called the police.
Police broke down Mercedes Velarde's door on Tuesday and found the putrefied body of her husband Edmundo on the floor of her bedroom.
Authorities said on Wednesday they were investigating Velarde's claim her husband died of natural causes. They believe the man, in his early 60s, had mental problems that may have been linked to his death.
Local media reported that Velarde's son regularly helped remove worms infesting his father's body.
Police could not confirm the reports but said her two adult children knew their mother was keeping the body.
The family is being examined by a psychiatrist. After an autopsy, the family could face criminal charges or be sent to a psychiatric hospital.
Authorities said hiding a dead person, even a family member, is a crime.
"Yes, these people have psychological problems, (but) they hid a corpse. Even if it is a family member, they committed a crime," Veronica Sanchez at the Mexico City attorney general's office told Reuters.
Police broke down Mercedes Velarde's door on Tuesday and found the putrefied body of her husband Edmundo on the floor of her bedroom.
Authorities said on Wednesday they were investigating Velarde's claim her husband died of natural causes. They believe the man, in his early 60s, had mental problems that may have been linked to his death.
Local media reported that Velarde's son regularly helped remove worms infesting his father's body.
Police could not confirm the reports but said her two adult children knew their mother was keeping the body.
The family is being examined by a psychiatrist. After an autopsy, the family could face criminal charges or be sent to a psychiatric hospital.
Authorities said hiding a dead person, even a family member, is a crime.
"Yes, these people have psychological problems, (but) they hid a corpse. Even if it is a family member, they committed a crime," Veronica Sanchez at the Mexico City attorney general's office told Reuters.
That is....sssooo disturbing! That is way beyond not wanting to let go. God, I gagged when I read about the removal of the worms
Oh UGH! I am so glad that lunch was a long while back! EWW!
But I'm really bothered that it took the neighbors a YEAR to noticed the smell??? A YEAR????
Strange people!
Mabon.
But I'm really bothered that it took the neighbors a YEAR to noticed the smell??? A YEAR????
Strange people!
Mabon.
QUOTE(glorybebe @ Aug 2 2007, 10:54 AM)
That is....sssooo disturbing! That is way beyond not wanting to let go. God, I gagged when I read about the removal of the worms
I know,and i was eating breakfast at the time i read the story! Really great stuff to read at meal time if you want to lose weight!
QUOTE(Mabon @ Aug 3 2007, 01:56 AM)
Oh UGH! I am so glad that lunch was a long while back! EWW!
But I'm really bothered that it took the neighbors a YEAR to noticed the smell??? A YEAR????
Strange people!
Mabon.
But I'm really bothered that it took the neighbors a YEAR to noticed the smell??? A YEAR????
Strange people!
Mabon.
their 2 so called adult son's were helping to get rid of worms. without worms. it would take longer for the body to decay.. maybe they also bathe the corpse. da** very disturbing indeed.
QUOTE(swtp @ Aug 2 2007, 10:58 AM)
I know,and i was eating breakfast at the time i read the story! Really great stuff to read at meal time if you want to lose weight!
I haven't had breakfast...I don't hink I'm going to have lunch either, ugh!
QUOTE(glorybebe @ Aug 2 2007, 11:00 AM)
I haven't had breakfast...I don't hink I'm going to have lunch either, ugh!
Like i said, agreat diet aid! And if i think about at dinner time? well then i can say i had a day of fasting!
QUOTE(swtp @ Aug 2 2007, 11:02 AM)
Like i said, agreat diet aid! And if i think about at dinner time? well then i can say i had a day of fasting!
LMAO! I won't be eating for a while, then, too.
Sad, but clearly they're suffering from mental problems also...hope they get the help they need and get some closure.
In their mind they may have thought they were doing the right thing, although you would think that the smell would have occured sooner. On the next block from me, they found the guy living there dead, after 2 months . They say that was gross, so I could imagine after a year. Hopefully he will get a proper burial....
QUOTE(swtp @ Aug 2 2007, 12:50 PM)
They believe the man, in his early 60s, had mental problems that may have been linked to his death.
Local media reported that Velarde's son regularly helped remove worms infesting his father's body.
Police could not confirm the reports but said her two adult children knew their mother was keeping the body.
Local media reported that Velarde's son regularly helped remove worms infesting his father's body.
Police could not confirm the reports but said her two adult children knew their mother was keeping the body.
Apparently it ran in the family?...This is a sad and unsettling story.
QUOTE(glorybebe @ Aug 2 2007, 11:54 AM)
That is....sssooo disturbing! That is way beyond not wanting to let go. God, I gagged when I read about the removal of the worms
uh i was just eating some lovely sausage and cabbage rolls
but now my apetite is gone
QUOTE(omerta @ Aug 2 2007, 05:00 PM)
uh i was just eating some lovely sausage and cabbage rolls
but now my apetite is gone
but now my apetite is gone
I totally know how you feel. I don't get how she could live with that! Let the poor man be laid to rest!
WOAH! That is very disturbing to put it mildly. I agree I hope they get help.
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