[UA] Woman kept dead husband by bed for a year

[Bastien Pilon]

If they think they're in trouble now, wait until the Sleepers catch
wind of all the tantric necromancy.

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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.

Source: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/070802/odds/odd_mexico_life_death_dc

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