Woman living with partner’s decomposing body in WA

  • A woman might have lived with her partner’s decomposing body for weeks 
  • Police discovered the remains of a man at the house on Wednesday morning
  • Detectives declared the property a crime scene and removed evidence  
  • The woman is not a suspect but has reportedly been questioned by detectives 

A Western Australian woman may have been living with her partner’s decomposing body for several weeks before his remains were discovered by police on Wednesday morning.

A worried neighbour called officers to the home on Murdoch Drive in Mandurah, according to The West Australian.

It is unknown how the man in his 50s died but detectives declared the property a crime scene and were spotted removing evidence from the home.

It is unknown how the man in his 50s died but detectives declared the property a crime scene and were spotted removing evidence from the home

Recent hot weather has made it difficult for a forensic pathologist who examined the man's body to pin-point how long he had been deceased

Recent hot weather has made it difficult for a forensic pathologist who examined the man’s body to pin-point how long he had been deceased

Recent hot weather has made it difficult for a forensic pathologist who examined the man’s body to pin-point how long he had been deceased, according to the publication.

His death is not being considered as suspicious.

The woman is not a suspect but has been questioned about why she did not call the authorities earlier.

An autopsy will be performed. 

Police forensic investigators pictured outside the home in Western Australia on Wednesday

Police forensic investigators pictured outside the home in Western Australia on Wednesday

 



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