In a shocking case, Joan Kathleen Turnell, aged 77, was found pushing her deceased daughter Tracey's remains in a wheelchair after keeping the body in their Leyton flat for over a year. Neighbors had alerted authorities about the horrendous smell emanating from the apartment. When housing staff attempted to check on the situation, Joan attempted to deceive them by claiming her daughter was alive. Ultimately, the police were called after staff detected a foul odor. The inquest revealed Joan suffered from significant mental health issues, including prolonged grief and a brain tumor.
Joan Kathleen Turnell, 77, kept her daughter's remains in their apartment for over a year, displaying severe mental health issues, including prolonged grief disorder.
Joan wrapped Tracey's body in a red coat and wheeled her out, convinced she could persuade housing staff that her daughter was still alive.
Coroner Graeme Irvine found it inhumane to summon Mrs. Turnell for evidence, doubting it would effectively assist the inquest into her daughter's death.
Reportedly suffering from a brain tumor, Joan expressed her love for Tracey by stating, 'I kept Tracey with me because I couldn't bear to part with her.'
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