Sometimes it’s hard to let go of loved ones – especially when a loved one has a nice, fat military pension, and social security to boot.
In a story that Norman Bates would appreciate, Reuters reports that Penelope Sharon Jordan of Sebastian, Florida kept her mother”s mummified remains on a bed in a spare bedroom – for six years. Investigators found the mommy mummy when called to investigate about some nuisance-causing cats on the propery.
It's important to know when to say goodbye....
On the plus side, DIY mummification does have its rewards – Penelope collected $61,415 from Social Security and $176,461 from her mom’s military survivor’s benefit pension over the six years.
On the negative side, she’s been indicted by a federal grand jury for Social Security Fraud and theft, and faces 15 years in jail. The living can be so judgmental sometimes….
61-year old Penelope admitted she kept mom in the guest room for six years, saying it started because she couldn’t afford burial expenses.
And as for the many cats on the property? Penelope denied they were hers.
Yeah, because that’s the part people might think is weird.
