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crime2 years ago

Kansas Couple Concealed Dead Relative for 6 Years, Illegally Collected $216K in Retirement Benefits

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.

via USA TODAY|
#concealment-of-death#crime#federal-indictment
crime2 years ago

Kansas Couple Allegedly Hid Dead Man's Body for 6 Years to Collect Retirement Benefits

A Kansas couple has been charged with concealing the death of a parent in their home for six years while collecting over $215,000 in retirement benefits. Lynn and Kirk Ritter allegedly continued to receive pension and Social Security payments from the bank account of Lynn’s deceased father, Mike Carroll, who had passed away in 2016. The couple failed to report his death and kept collecting the funds until Kirk eventually called the police in 2022. Authorities found Carroll’s mummified body in the home, and the Ritters are now facing federal charges for the alleged scheme.

via New York Daily News|
#concealment-of-death#crime#federal-charges
crime2 years ago

"Arrest Made After Human Remains Found in North Carolina Backyard"

Human remains were found in the backyard of a home in Lowell, North Carolina, leading to the arrest of a 55-year-old man, Kenneth Johnson Junior, who was charged with concealment of death. The investigation is related to a case from 2020, and the victim's identity has not been released. The current homeowner, Shana Abdalla, expressed shock and disbelief at the situation, stating that she had no involvement in the incident. Authorities are working to identify the remains and have not disclosed the nature of the relationship between Johnson and the victim.

via WGHP FOX8 Greensboro|
#arrest#concealment-of-death#crime
crime-and-justice2 years ago

"Decades-Old Cold Case Verdict: Mother Found Not Guilty of Son's Murder"

Teresa Black has been found not guilty of murdering her 6-year-old son after a DeKalb County jury acquitted her on five of the six charges, including murder, aggravated assault, and cruelty to children, but found her guilty of concealing her son's death. The prosecution had portrayed Black as a negligent mother who failed to provide medical care to her son when needed, allegedly leading to his death, and then lied and concealed his death for years. The district attorney expressed disappointment at the verdict and stated that they still believe Black is responsible for her son's death.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|
#concealment-of-death#crime-and-justice#dekalb-county
crime2 years ago

Mother Charged in Death of 10-Year-Old Son Found in Garbage Can After 7 Months

A woman in Illinois has been charged in the death of her 10-year-old son, whose body was found in a garbage can in her garage seven months after he died. The discovery was made by police who responded to a tip about the woman. The mother has been charged with failure to report the death of a child under 13, concealment of death, and obstruction of justice. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that the death was suspicious. Neighbors expressed shock and questioned why it took so long for the body to be found. The woman is being held on $500,000 bail.

via New York Post |
#child-neglect#concealment-of-death#crime