Documents from a secret World War I propaganda unit have been published after they were saved from a skip during a house clearance in Powys. The 150 articles in support of the war were penned by agents of Military Intelligence 7b (MI7b) from 1916-18. The … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
Rare Elizabeth I Portrait Discovered In House Clearance
A miniature 16th Century portrait of Elizabeth I that turned up in a house clearance sale is to go on show at the National Portrait Gallery. The gallery bought the previously unknown miniature at auction late last year for £329,000. The postcard-sized picture will … [Read more...]
“Almost Buried”- Clearance Hoarded House In Woking, Surrey
Clearance Of 3 Bedroom Hoarded House In Woking We were called by a neighbour of an elderly lady who had been living alone in her house and following a fall, were requested to assist with returning her house back to a liveable state. Neighbours were unaware of the … [Read more...]
“Operation Noahs Ark” – Animal Hoarding In Long Island Home
More than 400 animals have been recovered from a New York man’s home in a rescue mission dubbed “Operation Noah’s Ark." The raid at Gary Gruber’s Bellmore, Long Island, residence on Tuesday came 10 months after local animal officials said an alligator was taken from … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Woman Living With Decomposed Sister For 18 Months
A 74-year-old Massachusetts woman may have been living with the decomposing body of her sister for up to 18 months, possibly without even realizing her sister was dead, the Brookline TAB reports. According to the Boston Globe, Lynda Waldman lived alone with her … [Read more...]
Texas Recluse Dies In His Own Hoard But Pet Chihuahua Survives
Texas Man Found Dead In His Hoarded House Skip Bynum was a Texas man who died in his hoard in March 2014. His neighbors had their suspicions that he was a hoarder for quite some time — it was hard to miss the fact that the only thing to see when looking into his … [Read more...]
Twin Hoarders Avraham And Shraga – “Thy Fathers Chair”
Twin Hoarders In Documentary - "Thy Fathers Chair" If you’ve ever watched an episode of the A&E television show “Hoarders,” you’ve probably seen a residence more nightmarish in its squalor than the Brooklyn home of Avraham and Shraga, twin brothers forced by the … [Read more...]
70 Year Old Philadelphia Cat Hoarder Found Unconscious
Animal Hoarding A 70-year-old man from Philadelphia was found unconscious at his home surrounded by dead cats, excrement and waste. Authorities have said the conditions inside the house in the northeast of the city were astounding and nauseating, with the … [Read more...]