Latest news Italian hides dead mother in freezer

On the Italian Mediterranean island of Sardinia, a man hid his dead mother in a freezer for years in order to continue collecting her pension. The 54-year-old from the municipality of Sarroch is now to stand trial for serious fraud and concealing the death.

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28.08.2024, 11:17

SDA

The body of the 78-year-old woman was discovered by the police during a search after neighbors began to wonder about her absence. The freezer was on the first floor.

It is assumed that the woman has been dead for around two years. It is possible that she died during the coronavirus pandemic, presumably of natural causes. A post-mortem examination should provide clarity. According to initial findings, the fraud earned the son several thousand euros.