Kentucky Mom Left Dead In Bed For 4 Months As Son Cashes In: PoliceJake Grissom Sun, November 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM UTC
John Carroll (PPD)
A 56-year-old man faces multiple criminal charges after he concealed his mother’s death for roughly four months and stole tens of thousands of dollars from her bank account, the Paintsville Police Department said
Authorities took John Carroll into custody Oct. 26 at a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant.
Officers first responded to a residence on Oct. 19 to conduct a welfare check. Upon arrival, investigators spoke with a family member who stated that their cousin, John Carroll, had said his mother died a week prior and remained in her bed.
Police identified the mother as Patty Carroll. According to an arrest warrant local media obtained, John Carroll had lived with her for about 10 years.
After obtaining search warrants, subpoenas, and financial and medical records, investigators determined Patty Carroll had died about four months earlier rather than the single week reported to the family member.
Police Lights (File)
Local news reported that Patty Carroll’s remains appeared mummified and that John Carroll did not report her death to authorities.
According to the arrest warrant, Carroll wrote himself 17 checks totaling more than $26,250 from his mother’s account over the four months following her death. Investigators alleged Carroll routinely wrote himself about $3,500 in checks after the automatic monthly deposit of her Social Security benefits.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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Kentucky Mom Left Dead In Bed For 4 Months As Son Cashes In: Police
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