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Brent88 · 01-10-2006, 01:16 AM

CINCINNATI (AP) -- A dead woman dressed in white was positioned in a chair in front of a television set for 2 1/2 years because she told her caregiver that she didn't want to be buried and planned to return, the coroner said.

"Don't show my body when I'm dead," Hamilton County Coroner Dr. O'dell Owens said Monday in describing Johannas Pope's wishes. "Don't bury me. I'm coming back."

Pope, 61, died Aug. 29, 2003. Her caretaker and friend, whose name has not been released, left the woman upstairs in the home with the television and air conditioning on while the body slowly decayed and mummified, authorities said.

Some family members continued to live downstairs in the house since her death.

Police went to the house last Wednesday after a relative who hadn't seen Pope in 2 1/2 years called them. They found a staircase behind a door blocked by a basket and climbed to the second floor where they found the body.

"Standing outside, one could smell death," Owens said.

Owens said he had not determined the cause of death but found no signs of abuse or foul play.

Authorities are working to determine whether any crimes were committed, but Owens said the caretaker and family members apparently did not benefit in any way by keeping Pope.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...01-09-17-13-17

WhoStheBoss_Fan · 01-10-2006, 01:34 AM

oh wow thats pretty gross

dawsongirl · 01-10-2006, 01:48 AM

gross!

hey, who wants to see my mummy?

robyrob · 01-10-2006, 01:51 AM

i wonder what channel they left it on?

Mr. Television · 01-10-2006, 01:55 AM

She was probably a Nielsen family member.

Fleet · 01-10-2006, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

i wonder what channel they left it on?

Probably the History channel.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 01-10-2006, 02:32 AM

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Some family members continued to live downstairs in the house since her death.

Holy Crap!! That's nasty/scary/gross/strange.

MsOrange · 01-10-2006, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

i wonder what channel they left it on?

i hope they at least left her the remote

Chad Michael Murray · 01-10-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

i wonder what channel they left it on?

Whichever one showed Murder She Wrote and Matlock

spunkygirl · 01-10-2006, 12:19 PM

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Police went to the house last Wednesday after a relative who hadn't seen Pope in 2 1/2 years called them. They found a staircase behind a door blocked by a basket and climbed to the second floor where they found the body.

Idiot, it took them 2 1/2 years to realize they hadn't seen her?

Dumballa · 01-10-2006, 01:16 PM

if you could smell it outside, how thick was tha air in that house?

dlemond · 01-10-2006, 01:32 PM

Between the dead woman, the caretaker, and the family downstairs:

If this whole situation was a stupid contest, I don't know who would win.

Ireneparalegal · 01-10-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

i wonder what channel they left it on?

LMAO!!!!She was probably watching HBO'S AUTOPSY.

Courtnee · 01-10-2006, 05:23 PM

eltonfan80 · 01-10-2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ~*Hannah_Lee*~

Holy Crap!! That's nasty/scary/gross/strange.

i agree gross

01-10-2006, 01:16 AM	#1
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Dead woman found sitting in front of TV after 2 1/2 years CINCINNATI (AP) -- A dead woman dressed in white was positioned in a chair in front of a television set for 2 1/2 years because she told her caregiver that she didn't want to be buried and planned to return, the coroner said. "Don't show my body when I'm dead," Hamilton County Coroner Dr. O'dell Owens said Monday in describing Johannas Pope's wishes. "Don't bury me. I'm coming back." Pope, 61, died Aug. 29, 2003. Her caretaker and friend, whose name has not been released, left the woman upstairs in the home with the television and air conditioning on while the body slowly decayed and mummified, authorities said. Some family members continued to live downstairs in the house since her death. Police went to the house last Wednesday after a relative who hadn't seen Pope in 2 1/2 years called them. They found a staircase behind a door blocked by a basket and climbed to the second floor where they found the body. "Standing outside, one could smell death," Owens said. Owens said he had not determined the cause of death but found no signs of abuse or foul play. Authorities are working to determine whether any crimes were committed, but Owens said the caretaker and family members apparently did not benefit in any way by keeping Pope. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...01-09-17-13-17
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