Woman Keeps Mother's Dead Body For Years to Claim Pension Benefits

She was sentenced to jail for one year - and rightly so. Her crime - She kept her mom's dead body for more than 6 years in her bed room and collected more than $230,000 in pension benefits.

The woman who was found guilty of theft of government funds is a 61 year old from Florida, Penelope Sharon Jordan.

It is reported that the theft of public money charge refers to Jordan collecting military pension benefits being sent to her mother for Col. Ashford Travis “A.T.” Jordan, her mother’s late husband, after her mother’s death. Ashford Jordan was a World War II veteran and city clerk for Sebastian, records show.

Jordan, an unemployed lady, was found to be very remorseful. “I was trying to ... keep a roof over my head and I take responsibility for what I did. It was wrong,” Jordan said in a low soft voice.

Whatever may be the reason behind it..... I feel keeping the dead body of her mother for ore than 6 years is something punishable.

What A Fantastic Job!! : Man Earns $400 A Day Begging!

Why do you burn the midnight oil doing such hard work? If you can make money easily without doing much in a day? Make 'Begging' as your 'profession'!

A homeless man in Sydney, Australia, earns up to $50,000 a year by begging on a street corner, reports Daily Telegraph.

Ken Johnson,a 52 year old beggar, does not have to go to any office and work hard for his earnings just as you all do. He just sits at George and Market St, outside the Myer store in Sydney's CBD for the whole day and makes his living.

Johnson makes about $400 on his good days when you all are so generous. And he has been in this 'profession' since the late 90's. He says that when on some days if he could make only $250 from morning to evening, he gets frustrated and feels thoroughly disappointed.

It is reported that Mr Johnson displays a sign that reads:

"Needing support for major family exp(enses) including just heaps for medicine. Paying up is a big grind. Please leave me alone, if you are the abusive nasty sort.''

He even says that on this Wednesday, he collected $30 in 20 minutes. How lucky, he! His annual savings are said to be about $50,000 a year! Now, isn't that a good reason for all of you to think of a change in your 'profession'?


But don't be so excited. This 'job' too requires a lot of effort:

• He works about 16 hours a day. Isn't it some long, long hours?
• He depends on luck and mood of the passers by. Isn't it so dependable?
• In his profession, there is no sick leave nor superannuation plan. Now, would you like to compromise?

Johnson has a bank account and deposits his collection over many times a week.

Now, if you think that he is wasting his money, I would like to add something about this good Samaritan:

• He does not smoke.
• He does not take drugs or drinks.
• He is raising money to help a friend who needs a liver transplant.

Now, let us not disturb him at this moment as he may be treating himself to a sumptuous breakfast from Hungry Jack's.