Stealing from the dead

Mista

This is appalling. However you may need to prove she did have them! Are there any recent photographs taken in the home? Isn't there a list of personal possessions from when she entered the home?

Report it to the police. It is unlikely to be an issolated incident.

We had some suspicions about a missing ring(s) after a relative died in a care home.

Tell the Police.

Yep, why advise them to "leave it"?

There is nothing worse than people getting away with murder because others can't be bothered to react to an appalling injustice. This way, justice does not have a chance to prove itself and the continual erosion of a moral society will slowly worm it's way deeper...because of public apathy.

As mention above, I bet it's not an isolated incident, so there is a big chance these f***ers will be caught.

Jason.

Thanks for all your replies folks. Going for a few jars with one of them this evening,and i will pass on all your suggestions.

My own view is the Police MAY send along the 17 year junior to make a few notes. As for the home itself they will just say she had no rings.

My own thoughts within the last hour is to go online. Health websites i`m sure exist where you can tell others  what your views are on a particular home,with maybe a copy to the Directors at HQ.

Mista H

People who have no respect for the dead quite often have little respect for the living.  Anyone who could steal someones property at this time show a callous indifference to other people's feelings. People like that should be reported to the Care Commission.  This might be the tip of the iceberg and may uncover other issues within the Home.  Do not let them get away with it.

For this one case, the home may well be believed, but if a few people independently come forward with similar allegations, the pattern will definitely attract the attention of more senior police. Be part of the solution, don't just accept the status quo.

Be careful with the public allegations. You may find yourself on the wrong side of a libel suit.

My mum lost a ring when she went into hospital for the last time, and it greatly upset my dad, brother and me.

However, when he died and I went through their stuff, I found the ring. I am very glad we didn't bandy about any allegations at the time. I'm not suggesting that YOUR friends are mistaken, but if the evidence is based on what an elderly or distressed person had to say, then it might be worth double checking.

Thanks for all your replies folks.

His wife is going to the home today,and will ask to see a list of items she had when she first went into the home some years ago.

Mista H

Can't remember if you're in the UK but care homes here are under close scrutiny right now because of allegations of abuse of the residents by staff. You may find the police are more interested than you think.

Good luck to them anyway.