Woman found living with decomposing remains of sister

Thursday, January 12, 2017
A gruesome discovery was made in Massachusetts when a relative went to check on two elderly sisters.

Police say a woman in her 70s had been living with her dead sister's decomposing remains for the last year and a half.
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A cousin found the dead relative under a kitchen table when she tried to help the two elderly women who were living with a leaking roof, no heat, or running water.

Neighbors say the home had been in despair for some time.

The home has since been condemned.
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The district attorney of Massachusetts says there is no sign of foul play.

The surviving sister is now living in a hotel.
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