Woman dead in Wisconsin house; residents lived with corpse for 2 months

[jundp 191]

A man, woman and two teenage children apparently shared a house in Necedah Township, Wisconsin with a corpse for two months before authorities found the body.

At least one of the adults in the house insisted the dead woman inside wasn't "fully dead," and that they could pray her back to life.

Earlier this week, sheriff's deputies in Juneau County, just east of Tomah, went to a home in Necedah Township to check on the welfare of 90-year-old Magdeline Alvina Middlesworth, after the woman's sister reported she had not heard from her in some time.

When deputies arrived, the woman who answered the door at first refused to let deputies check on Middlesworth.

The woman, Tammy Lewis, finally relented, and allowed the deputy to search the house. He found Middlesworth's remains in a heap on what appeared to be a toilet. Police reports indicate the smell of decay was "overpowering."

The deputy ordered Lewis to take both of her children, ages 12 and 15, out of the house, due to the smell.

Police say Lewis then refused to talk to them without her "superior." That turned up out to be Alan Bushey, who police say also goes by "Bishop John Peter Bushey."

After Bushey arrived, Lewis told deputies that Middlesworth passed out a couple of months prior, and that Lewis had propped her up on the toilet.

She then claimed "Bishop Bushey" told her that God would raise Middlesworth from the dead, and that Lewis and her children prayed for days in hopes of that happening.

Police also interviewed the teenagers, who told them Bushey convinced them to be quiet about the body. They say Bushey told them demons were making it appear that Middlesworth was dead, and that if her death was discovered, the children would be sent to public school and be forced to get jobs.

It's unclear what the relationship is between Bushey and Lewis, or their relationship to Middlesworth. The children called her "grandmother."

Police say Lewis and the children shared the home with Middlesworth. The children have been placed in protective custody.

The home is reportedly in decent condition, although Lewis and the children apparently used a pail for a bathroom because Middleworth's body was draped over the only toilet in the house.

Both Bushey and Lewis are facing charges of causing mental harm to a child, and obstructing justice.

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=510454

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[jundp 191]

I know. Very sad. The one part that really got me was the woman saying she had to wait for her "superior" to answer questions from the police....

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The deputy ordered Lewis to take both of her children, ages 12 and 15, out of the house, due to the smell....Police also interviewed the teenagers, who told them Bushey convinced them to be quiet about the body. They say Bushey told them demons were making it appear that Middlesworth was dead, and that if her death was discovered, the children would be sent to public school and be forced to get jobs.

OMG! NOT PUBLIC SCHOOL!!

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WOW!

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Saludos,

Caro

[aidan80 9]

Thats sick.... I hope they throw them two fruitcakes into the nuthouse! I'm sure there's still hope for their children.

[Nagishkaw 510]

A man, woman and two teenage children apparently shared a house in Necedah Township, Wisconsin with a corpse for two months before authorities found the body.

At least one of the adults in the house insisted the dead woman inside wasn't "fully dead," and that they could pray her back to life.

Earlier this week, sheriff's deputies in Juneau County, just east of Tomah, went to a home in Necedah Township to check on the welfare of 90-year-old Magdeline Alvina Middlesworth, after the woman's sister reported she had not heard from her in some time.

When deputies arrived, the woman who answered the door at first refused to let deputies check on Middlesworth.

The woman, Tammy Lewis, finally relented, and allowed the deputy to search the house. He found Middlesworth's remains in a heap on what appeared to be a toilet. Police reports indicate the smell of decay was "overpowering."

The deputy ordered Lewis to take both of her children, ages 12 and 15, out of the house, due to the smell.

Police say Lewis then refused to talk to them without her "superior." That turned up out to be Alan Bushey, who police say also goes by "Bishop John Peter Bushey."

After Bushey arrived, Lewis told deputies that Middlesworth passed out a couple of months prior, and that Lewis had propped her up on the toilet.

She then claimed "Bishop Bushey" told her that God would raise Middlesworth from the dead, and that Lewis and her children prayed for days in hopes of that happening.

Police also interviewed the teenagers, who told them Bushey convinced them to be quiet about the body. They say Bushey told them demons were making it appear that Middlesworth was dead, and that if her death was discovered, the children would be sent to public school and be forced to get jobs.

It's unclear what the relationship is between Bushey and Lewis, or their relationship to Middlesworth. The children called her "grandmother."

Police say Lewis and the children shared the home with Middlesworth. The children have been placed in protective custody.

The home is reportedly in decent condition, although Lewis and the children apparently used a pail for a bathroom because Middleworth's body was draped over the only toilet in the house.

Both Bushey and Lewis are facing charges of causing mental harm to a child, and obstructing justice.

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=510454

I think after 2 months, it's pretty much a given. She ain't comin' back no matter how hard ya pray.

[jundp 191]

The deputy ordered Lewis to take both of her children, ages 12 and 15, out of the house, due to the smell....Police also interviewed the teenagers, who told them Bushey convinced them to be quiet about the body. They say Bushey told them demons were making it appear that Middlesworth was dead, and that if her death was discovered, the children would be sent to public school and be forced to get jobs.

OMG! NOT PUBLIC SCHOOL!!

At least one of the adults in the house insisted the dead woman inside wasn't "fully dead," and that they could pray her back to life.

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=510454

I think after 2 months, it's pretty much a given. She ain't comin' back no matter how hard ya pray.

That reminds me of The Princess Bride....

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There was once this couple who lost their child to an illness, and they took his dead body to Pensacola, Florida, that is where I am, we had this church here that was known for being very charismatic and the couple brings their dead child to this church and asked the pastor to raise him from the dead. It was really tragic, but they didn’t have their child’s body for months. It was just a response to something tragic, what happen here was some serious mental illness. Gotta love the seriously mentally ill folks, and it will only get worse as they continue to strip away people’s benefit to mental health. Sad that it went that far without someone or somebody stepping in, but I bet that woman believed all that stuff, if only she believed hard enough and just waited God would surly answer her. So sad.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I totally agree with your post, G-Girl!

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