Woman sleeps with dead husband for a year

*Raph's Girl* · 08-02-2007, 06:00 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070802/..._life_death_dc

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.

Raph's Girl ntoe: EWWW!!!! Just... EWWWWW!!!! If that man was in the bed for a year where the heck did the worms come from?!

*Revan* · 08-02-2007, 06:12 PM

I understand unconditional love but jeez this is just sad... and gross. Excuse me while I go toss my cookies

Blithe · 08-02-2007, 06:15 PM

Umm... I don't mean to be insensitive, but after a year in the Mexico City heat how much of her husband .... remained?

When I was working in Dallas one summer, a man suing our organization was found dead in his home. He was only dead for two weeks, but was a mere 64 lbs. (the guy was about 6'4") and was so decomposed the ME had an extremely difficult time determining cause of death.

I just can't imagine after an entire year! Yeek!!

*shuriken* · 08-02-2007, 06:24 PM

I'm...speechless. But it sort of bothers me that having a dead body is a crime.
I mean, some people do that to animals and no one thinks anything of it...OK bad example but, I just feel really bad for theses people, they just couldn't let go of their father and the wife of her husband. Sad and disturbing at the same time.

**Jo Dawn** · 08-02-2007, 06:27 PM

This really isn't anything new. Though slightly disturbing, there are plenty of cases of things like this happening.

In fact, I've seen stories where a woman has encased her dead husband (or was it the other way around?) and kept him/her in the house. Ripley's has stories about it, too, I think.

*Drtooth* · 08-03-2007, 07:49 AM

I think it's time for the butterfly nets and the nice men in white coats.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 08-05-2007, 03:53 AM

"They're coming to take her away ha-ha, they're coming to take her away, he-he, ho-ho, ha-ha...to the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time....."

*Mecha Cow* · 08-05-2007, 10:20 AM

He must have been really hot.

*Katie* · 08-05-2007, 09:27 PM

Until you've experienced that kind of loss you have no sense of the kinds of thoughts that go into your head. Not that I would have done this, mind you, but rational thought leaves you for awhile. That's all I'm saying.

*Buslady* · 08-05-2007, 11:53 PM

thats so damn gross it's funny. how the hell could they live with the smell????? thats putrid!!!!!!!! how could they eat in the same house with the smell and not puke!?!??!

Leogeddon · 08-06-2007, 12:15 AM

i expected her to feel for her husband, but not like this, perhaps a funeral was not appropriate in her eyes? I would expect her to get rid of the body when the house started to smell putrid (spelling please).

*DrSpengler* · 08-06-2007, 12:28 AM

Reminds me of the case of Dr. Carl von Cossle. Now that one was *really* freaky.

The guy gradually turned his wife's corpse into a lifesize "doll" (porceline skin, glass eyes, wig made from her own hair, but still a squishy rotten meat center) and drilled holes in her whatsit for..."intercourse". And the most bizarre thing about that case? Cossle was declared sane after the police discovered what he'd been doing and got off scott free.

Necrophelia creeps me out.

**Barkworm** · 08-06-2007, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

He must have been really hot.

Exactly my thoughts.

Ledezman · 08-06-2007, 09:54 AM

Hmn the article says two adult children knew about it. I guess the woman was not the only one with a problem. They are all deranged.

*Hannah* · 08-06-2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Reminds me of the case of Dr. Carl von Cossle. Now that one was *really* freaky.

The guy gradually turned his wife's corpse into a lifesize "doll" (porceline skin, glass eyes, wig made from her own hair, but still a squishy rotten meat center) and drilled holes in her whatsit for..."intercourse". And the most bizarre thing about that case? Cossle was declared sane after the police discovered what he'd been doing and got off scott free.

Necrophelia creeps me out.

Jesus Christ. Who would want to stick it in a rotting body? I'm so disgusted right now.

08-02-2007, 06:00 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Woman sleeps with dead husband for a year http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070802/..._life_death_dc 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. Raph's Girl ntoe: EWWW!!!! Just... EWWWWW!!!! If that man was in the bed for a year where the heck did the worms come from?! __________________

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Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	I understand unconditional love but jeez this is just sad... and gross. Excuse me while I go toss my cookies __________________

08-02-2007, 06:24 PM	#4
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	I'm...speechless. But it sort of bothers me that having a dead body is a crime. I mean, some people do that to animals and no one thinks anything of it...OK bad example but, I just feel really bad for theses people, they just couldn't let go of their father and the wife of her husband. Sad and disturbing at the same time. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

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Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	This really isn't anything new. Though slightly disturbing, there are plenty of cases of things like this happening. In fact, I've seen stories where a woman has encased her dead husband (or was it the other way around?) and kept him/her in the house. Ripley's has stories about it, too, I think. __________________

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Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I think it's time for the butterfly nets and the nice men in white coats. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

08-02-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
Blithe Thug Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 95	Umm... I don't mean to be insensitive, but after a year in the Mexico City heat how much of her husband .... remained? When I was working in Dallas one summer, a man suing our organization was found dead in his home. He was only dead for two weeks, but was a mere 64 lbs. (the guy was about 6'4") and was so decomposed the ME had an extremely difficult time determining cause of death. I just can't imagine after an entire year! Yeek!!

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Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	Until you've experienced that kind of loss you have no sense of the kinds of thoughts that go into your head. Not that I would have done this, mind you, but rational thought leaves you for awhile. That's all I'm saying. __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

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Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	thats so damn gross it's funny. how the hell could they live with the smell????? thats putrid!!!!!!!! how could they eat in the same house with the smell and not puke!?!??! __________________

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Leogeddon Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 502	i expected her to feel for her husband, but not like this, perhaps a funeral was not appropriate in her eyes? I would expect her to get rid of the body when the house started to smell putrid (spelling please). __________________ Click me for group discussion!

08-06-2007, 12:28 AM	#12
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Reminds me of the case of Dr. Carl von Cossle. Now that one was really freaky. The guy gradually turned his wife's corpse into a lifesize "doll" (porceline skin, glass eyes, wig made from her own hair, but still a squishy rotten meat center) and drilled holes in her whatsit for..."intercourse". And the most bizarre thing about that case? Cossle was declared sane after the police discovered what he'd been doing and got off scott free. Necrophelia creeps me out.

08-06-2007, 09:54 AM	#14
Ledezman Mouser Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 13	Hmn the article says two adult children knew about it. I guess the woman was not the only one with a problem. They are all deranged.