Husband admits wife had 'been gone a long time' as he's found living with her dead body

Husband admits wife had 'been gone a long time' as he's found living with her dead bodyGRAPHIC CONTENT Michael Mikula has been accused of leaving his wife's body to rot in their Pennsylvania home following her death, which remains unexplained by coronersNewsLiam Doyle15:57, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMichael Mikula allegedly concealed his wife's body long after her death(Image: Lebanon County District Attorney's Office)A husband who continued to live with his wife after her death told police she had been "gone for a long time" when her corpse was discovered in their home.Michael Mikula, 68, from Pennsylvania, in the US, was charged with abuse of a corpse, neglecting the care of a dependent person, recklessly endangering another person, and tampering with evidence after police discovered the dead body of Sharlene Mikula. Mrs Mikula died aged 66 at their home in South Londonderry Township, but documents submitted by police claimed this didn't become known until officers carried out a wellness check at the property.Local prosecutors have accused Mikula of having gone to lengths to conceal her corpse, which went undiscovered "for at least one month".READ MORE: Dead bodies of at least 50 babies found dumped in Trinidad and Tobago graveyardREAD MORE: Squatter murdered woman before stuffing body in bag and using her card to buy PS5View 2 ImagesPolice said officers found Mikula's wife in an advanced state of composition when they arrived at the home(Image: WGAL)When officers arrived at the couple's home on April 14, the Lebanon County District Attorney said, Mrs Mikula was found dead and "in a state of advanced decomposition". Officers arrived at the home in the afternoon, and could smell decomposition odours from outside the property, according to Pennsylvania Live.Police said he initially addressed police via a Ring doorbell, and had at first said his wife was not present, before he opened the door an...