Random Bodies That Were Found Years After Person Died (18 items)

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  (#9) Child Found Dead After Two Years in House

  In 2013, Bradford police were investigating reports of possible child endangerment when they found the body of 4-year-old Hamzah Khan in his crib. Hamzah died almost two years prior from malnourishment. His mother, Amanda Hutton, stood trial for manslaughter. Investigators determined Hamzah had suffered severe neglect.

  Hutton’s surviving five children also showed signs of mistreatment. The Bradford Crown Court found Hutton guilty and sentenced her to 15 years in prison. 
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  (#15) Man Missing For 23 Years Found Submerged In Lake

  In 2015, a fisherman on Hillsdale Lake accidentally unearthed a 1981 Chevrolet Citation. The car belonged to Fremont O'Berg, of Paoloa, Kansas. Family reported 57-year-old O’Berg missing in 1992. Tim Leeper, who found the car using sonar, contacted police when he saw human remains inside the car.

  Reportedly, O’Berg suffered from heart and liver conditions. Medical examiners could not determine the cause of death, although foul play is not suspected.
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  (#8) Joyce Carol Vincent's Body Lay On A Sofa For Over Two Years

  In 2006, while in the process of repossessing a home, London police discovered the body of 38-year-old Joyce Carol Vincent. Medical examiners determined she died over two years prior. According to the police, they found her on her couch. The television set was still on, tuned to BBC1, and a small pile of unopened Christmas presents lay on the floor.

  Authorities identified Vincent from her dental records and ruled her death as from natural causes. Her death inspired a 2011 docudrama, Dreams of a Life.
   
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  (#2) Mother and Daughter Discovered In Collapsing House

  In 2013, following up on complaints about the safety of a home in England, police officers discovered the bodies of Caroline Jessett, 50, and her mother, Pauline, 78. Investigators located Caroline’s body a week prior to finding her mother, who appeared mummified, in the bathroom. Medical examiners could not rule the cause of death for both women but believed they had passed naturally.

  Reportedly, Caroline suffered from mental illness and was reclusive. Examiners determined Pauline, also a known recluse, may have been dead for a year, although neighbors claim they had not seen the woman in decades.
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  (#12) 300-Year-Old Hidden Body Found in Bishop's Tomb

  In 2015, after performing a scan of a 17th-century tomb, researchers discovered the body of a premature baby buried alongside the deceased Bishop Peder Winstrup. Bishop Winstrup died in 1679, and his crypt is located in a cathedral in Lund, Sweden. Winstrup was a prominent figure in Lund, and he once served as Denmark’s royal chaplain. 

  Researchers found his body, as well as the 5 to 6-month-old fetus beneath him, well-preserved. Examiners speculate the baby died as a result of a miscarriage or stillbirth. Researchers are testing DNA to see if there’s a link between the two, but they believe burial staff included the unbaptized baby to give it a Christian burial. 
   
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  (#11) Michigan Woman Found In Car Five Years After Her Death

  In 2014, two repairmen found the body of Pia Farrenkopf on the property of her Michigan home. They discovered her body in the driver’s seat of her car. Investigators determined she died in 2009. Because Farrenkopf often traveled for business, her family did not regard her absence as questionable. Reportedly, it took years for Farrenkopf’s bank account to dwindle - as automatic payments took care of her mortgage and bills.

  When the money ran out, the bank foreclosed on the home. Medical examiners were unable to rule the cause of death due to the advanced state of decomposition.

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