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Arrest over body in yard-sale freezer | |
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North Carolina police have arrested a woman after her mother's body was found inside a freezer sold at a yard sale. | North Carolina police have arrested a woman after her mother's body was found inside a freezer sold at a yard sale. |
Marcella Jean Lee, 56, was detained on Thursday about 100 miles (160km) south of Goldsboro, where her mum's remains were discovered. | Marcella Jean Lee, 56, was detained on Thursday about 100 miles (160km) south of Goldsboro, where her mum's remains were discovered. |
She faces a felony charge of failure to report a death, according to police. | She faces a felony charge of failure to report a death, according to police. |
Police had been searching for Ms Lee for more than three months after a neighbour discovered the body of Arma Roush, 75, inside the freezer. | Police had been searching for Ms Lee for more than three months after a neighbour discovered the body of Arma Roush, 75, inside the freezer. |
A post-mortem examination showed no signs of foul play in Ms Roush's death. | A post-mortem examination showed no signs of foul play in Ms Roush's death. |
A neighbour bought the freezer for $30 (£23). | A neighbour bought the freezer for $30 (£23). |
Ms Lee told the buyer not to open the appliance, which was taped shut. | Ms Lee told the buyer not to open the appliance, which was taped shut. |
She told the neighbour that members of a local church would come by to collect the contents of the freezer, which she referred to as a time capsule. | She told the neighbour that members of a local church would come by to collect the contents of the freezer, which she referred to as a time capsule. |
A few weeks later in May, the neighbour opened the freezer and found the body. | A few weeks later in May, the neighbour opened the freezer and found the body. |
Ms Lee's mother had been living with her and was last seen in August 2015. | Ms Lee's mother had been living with her and was last seen in August 2015. |
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