Woman's mummified remains found in apartment 15 years after she died
The mummified remains of a woman who forensic doctors believe died some 15 years ago was found this week at her apartment in Madrid, according to reports.
The woman, who was 78 at the time of her approximate death in late 2004, had been living by herself after her husband died, Spanish daily El Mundo reported on Friday (local time).
Neighbours told the publication they had noticed a strong odour coming from the apartment at the time.
But because the smell went away a few weeks later, they assumed the retiree had left trash behind before going on a trip.
A distant relative of the woman alerted police, the paper reported, and on Tuesday officers and firefighters found her skeleton and preserved skin in the bath of her apartment.
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