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Portland man accused of hiding 104-year-old mother's body in fridge to collect benefits
Portland man accused of hiding 104-year-old mother's body in fridge to collect benefits
Portland man accused of hiding 104-year-old mother's body in fridge to collect benefits

Published on: 01/26/2026

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Richard Vinyard, 68, told police he put his mother's body in a fridge to continue collecting her Social Security payments, according to court documents.

News Source : https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/portland-man-accused-hiding-104-year-old-mother-body-fridge-collect-social-security/283-c45c837e-6e61-4437-85cd-43733d1bc353

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