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Son Jailed for Keeping Mother's Body in Freezer to Claim Benefits

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Christopher Phillips, a 60-year-old man from Wales, was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in prison for keeping his mother's body in a freezer for nearly three years. He claimed over £78,000 of her pension and benefits during this time. The body was found covered with a leopard print throw in the family's home.

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