A woman who bought a property at auction in Brazil was left horrified after discovering the decomposing body of its previous owner inside a bedroom – nearly a year after the woman was believed to have died.
Kalina Poliana made the disturbing discovery on Thursday, November 5, in Patos de Minas, south-eastern Brazil, after hiring a locksmith to gain access to the house, which had reportedly remained locked for months.
When she entered the bedroom, she noticed what appeared to be someone sleeping under a blanket, surrounded by pillows.
Initially believing the figure was a person resting in bed, Poliana asked the locksmith to take a closer look. However, he soon realised the figure was the decomposing remains of the former homeowner, Marilene de Fatima, 53.
Shaken by the discovery, Poliana had to rely on the locksmith to contact the police.
Recalling the moment, she said: “She had a blanket wrapped around her. When I saw her, it looked as though someone was lying asleep in the bed.”
Investigators believe Marilene may have been dead for almost a year, with her remains going unnoticed during that period.
Despite the length of time the body was believed to have been inside the property, neighbours reportedly did not notice any suspicious smell.
Police also found letters apparently written by Marilene outlining her funeral wishes, including the clothes she wanted to be buried in.
In the notes, she reportedly claimed that her funeral arrangements had already been paid for.
The circumstances surrounding her death and how her body remained undiscovered for so long are still unclear.
