Man kept dead mum in freezer for three years while claiming £78,000 in her benefits

Christopher Phillips was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court today(Picture: WALES NEWS SERVICE) A man who kept his dead mother inside a freeze for nearly three years while he raked in £78,000 of her benefits has been jailed. Christopher Phillips, 60, kept Silvia Phillips, 89, in a chest freezer in the living room w

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

A British man who kept his mother’s ⁠body in ⁠a freezer for nearly ⁠three years while he received almost £80,000 (US$108,000) of her welfare benefits was jailed on Monday. Christopher Phillips, 60, had admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of his 89-year-old mother Sylvia Phillips after ‌she died in March 20

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 bought a chest freezer and used it to preserve his mum's body in the living room

Christopher Phillips bought a chest freezer and used it to preserve his mum's body in the living room

Christopher Phillips admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of Silvia Phillips, aged 89.

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

Police found the body of the 89-year-old stuffed into a chest freezer and covered with a leopard print throw

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

Police found Sylvia Phillips in a large chest freezer in the lounge. She had been scattered with yellow and pink roses and a birthday card addressed to her which was from her son, Christopher Phillips, and the dog

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

Christopher Phillips, 60, 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 was arrested after his mother's body was found in the family's home.

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.