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Skeletons in the closet: Surprises in abandoned homes
Feb 8, 2012, 8:51 AM | Updated: Mar 4, 2016, 5:56 am
More real estate agents are reporting horrifying finds in abandoned, foreclosed homes, including the bodies of former homeowners.
A Milwaukee real estate agent recently reported finding the body of the deceased owner on the stairs in an abandoned home. The body of the owner, who authorities say committed suicide, was believed to be in the home for up to four years before the agent recently found it.
In Janesville, Wis., an agent and her potential buyers also found the owner deceased in the bedroom of the home. Another real estate agent also said she once found a homeowner deceased on the toilet.