Kansas Couple Concealed Dead Relative for 6 Years, Illegally Collected $216K in Retirement Benefits
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A Kansas couple has been charged with fraudulently collecting over $216,000 in retirement benefits by concealing the death of a relative for more than six years. Lynn and Kirk Ritter allegedly hid Michael Carroll's body in their home while continuing to receive his pension and Social Security payments. They each face charges of wire fraud and theft of government funds and are due to appear in federal court. Family members reported being denied contact with Carroll, and police found his body in a mummified state in 2022.
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