Man Is Jailed for Concealing Mother’s Body in Freezer After Her Death

Christopher Phillips, 60, pleaded guilty to several crimes, including fraud, after the police found his mother’s body in a freezer in his home.

Man who kept dead mother in freezer and collected her benefits jailed  The Times

Christopher Phillips, 60, previously admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of Silvia Phillips, 89, at their home in Porthcawl

Christopher Phillips, 60, admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of his mother, Silvia Phillips, 89

His psychiatrist told the court he “didn’t want to let her go”.

Christopher Phillips, 60, previously admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of Silvia Phillips, 89, at their home in Porthcawl.

Christopher Phillips, who had been his mother Sylvia’s primary carer since 2008, given two years and four months in prison A man has been jailed for keeping his dead mother’s body in a freezer at their shared home for almost three years, during which time he received more than £70,000 of her benefits and other funds.

Christopher Phillips, 60, previously admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of Silvia Phillips, 89, at their home in Porthcawl.

Man jailed for keeping dead mother in freezer while claiming £78,000 in benefits  lbc.co.uk

Eleanor Storey, Press Association A man has been jailed after keeping his dead mother inside a freezer for nearly three years while continuing to receive more than £78,000 of her benefits. Christopher Phillips, 60, previously admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of Silvia Phillips, 89, at their home in Port

Christopher Phillips has been sent to prison for nearly two-and-a-half years

A man who kept his mother's body in a freezer for nearly three years while receiving more than £78,000 of her benefits has been jailed.

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