Dead Mom Walking

Dead Mom Walking (Added: June 17, 2009)

CAUGHT ON CAMERA Police say Thomas Parkin stole tens of thousands of dollars by dressing up as his dead mother and cashing her Social Security checks. (more)

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA Police say Thomas Parkin stole tens of thousands of dollars by dressing up as his dead mother and cashing her Social Security checks.

By: | WKRG-TV
Published: June 17, 2009

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NEW YORK (AP) - A 49-year-old man has been charged with dressing
up as his dead mother as part of a creepy scam to collect
government benefits.
Thomas Parkin was to appear in court in Brooklyn on Thursday to
face grand larceny, criminal impersonation and other charges. The
name of his lawyer was not immediately available.
Prosecutors allege that Parkin concealed the 2003 death of his
mother, Irene Prusik, by giving false information for her death
certificate. They say for six years, he collected tens of thousands
of dollars in Social Security and housing benefits using her
identity.
Authorities say Parkin wore a wig and a dress while renewing his
mother's driver's license earlier this year.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)