Son stored dead mum's body in freezer for years while spending her pension cash

Son stored dead mum's body in freezer for years while spending her pension cashChristopher Phillips, 60, was arrested following the discovery of his 89-year-old mother Sylvia Phillips' body in a freezer in a house in Porthcawl in FebruaryCommentsNewsPhilip Dewey and Tim Hanlon News Reporter12:38, 16 Apr 2026Updated 12:49, 16 Apr 2026View 2 Images(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)A son has admitted storing his mum's body in a freezer and spending her pension cash.‌Christopher Phillips, 60, was arrested following the discovery of his 89-year-old mother Sylvia Phillips' body in a freezer in a house in Porthcawl on February 17.‌He has pleaded guilty to preventing the "lawful and decent" burial of his mother and withdrawing money from her account while not notifying the authorities of her death.‌View 2 ImagesSouth Wales Police attending the incident(Image: media Wales)READ MORE: TUI, easyJet and Jet2 hand luggage rules from banned items to latest liquid restrictionsREAD MORE: Iran war live: Middle East breakthrough as Iran gives major Hormuz hint amid 'historic talks'Following the discovery, a post-mortem examination was carried out at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff but a provisional cause of death was not been provided due to the need for further investigations.Appearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday, April 16, Phillips, who wore a green jumper and glasses, entered a guilty plea to preventing a lawful and decent burial, between October 2, 2022, and February 17.‌The court was told it was believed Mrs Phillips died in 2023, reported WalesOnline.The defendant also pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud, after failing to disclose to the Department for Work and Pensions and Bridgend Council that his mother had died.Mrs Phillips' body was found at an address in Poplar Crescent after a call was made to police about the welfare of a woman.‌An inquest opening at Pontypridd Coroners' Court on Wednesday, April 15, heard i...