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Italian Man Accused of Posing as Dead Mother to Keep Pension, Police Say

Prosecutors ordered an autopsy and a benefits audit after town hall staff flagged a suspicious in‑person ID renewal that led police to a mummified body in the suspect’s home.

Overview

  • Police in Borgo Virgilio, Mantua province, say a 57-year-old arrived on Nov. 11 dressed as his mother to renew her identity card, prompting staff to call authorities.
  • Surveillance and physical inconsistencies led officers to the man, and a search of his home uncovered the body of Graziella Dall’Oglio, 82, concealed and mummified.
  • The suspect faces accusations of concealment of a corpse, identity fraud, fraud against the state/INPS, and falsification of a public document.
  • Investigators say the ex-nurse allegedly extracted bodily fluids to slow decomposition; an autopsy at Carlo Poma Hospital will examine cause and timing of death.
  • INPS and prosecutors are auditing years of payments, with initial reports indicating roughly €50,000–€53,000 annually, highlighting gaps between registry and pension controls.