Request a Hot room in Hell for a thief!!!

[UltraRick]

I attended my younger sister's funeral in Terre Haute yesterday, Donna was 49 years old. She developed lung cancer in May and passed away last Thursday night. Attending a funeral of a sibling really puts things in prospective of what is important in your life.

Anyway, my sister's husband and their 2 sons came home from the funeral yesterday to find some piece of s@$%%**, had broken into their home and stole several of their posessions while they were attending the funeral of my sister, their wife and mother.

The Terre Haute police came and wrote up a report and left. (lots of help there guys). One of the items taken was a small safe that contained insurance policies of my late sister. Later in the day, my brother and nephew went down the alleys near their home and found the safe about a block from their home near someones trashcans damaged but unopened. That is the only thing that was recovered.

I know I am venting here, but what kind of a sick bastard will break in to a home while the homeowner is attending the funeral of his wife? I mean WTF.

I hope this person has a special room in Hell for eternity!

OK - Rant over

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I hate to say it...

But it's more common than you think. People scan the Obits and wait for when they know no one will be home. :-(

 

[Bigum1969]

Let me first tell you how sorry I am for the loss of your sister. That has to be rough. I also feel for her husband and kids.

You are right, the thief or thieves do deserve a reserved seat in hell. I've heard of this happening before... I believe they read the obituaries and plan these thefts because they know people will be gone.

There seems to be no limit to the depravity of some people. I'm sorry you and your family have to endure this on top of your grieving.

 

[baldmax]

It is a common practice for scumbags to go through the obits and choose their targets. All the familiy is gone, house and property left unprotected. I have been asked by friends in the past to watch farmland to prevent this sort of thing. I feel for your loss.

 

[Disposable Heart]

No defense of the thieves, but they probably didn't know about the funeral. Realistically, that would still not stop them.

The news is terrible. My interactions with the police in regards to theft have always been "fruitless". They seem to do nothing, but it could be the moment that the complaint filer is in: Distressed, seeming that the police have done nothing. Did your brother and nephew show the safe to the police? They could have gotten prints off it! A thin ray of hope but still, hope.

I hope things turn out better. That always stinks to hear of a bad season for someone, loss compounded by further loss.

 

[nighthawk80]

Ah man, I'm sorry to hear about your sister. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
As for the thief/s, there is a special place in hell for them!!

 

[UltraRick]

No defense of the thieves, but they probably didn't know about the funeral. Realistically, that would still not stop them.

The news is terrible. My interactions with the police in regards to theft have always been "fruitless". They seem to do nothing, but it could be the moment that the complaint filer is in: Distressed, seeming that the police have done nothing. Did your brother and nephew show the safe to the police? They could have gotten prints off it! A thin ray of hope but still, hope.

I hope things turn out better. That always stinks to hear of a bad season for someone, loss compounded by further loss.

Yeah, they called the police before touching it and yes the police took it in for processing. Keep in mind how cold it was yesterday, I'll bet the thief was wearing gloves. I hope we get lucky and get a set of prints.

 

[singlestacksig]

unfortunately it is very common for people to hit a house after a obit is ppublished..

I knew about that, and when my father past we had someone stay at his house during the service, and sure enoug someone came poking around..

 

[alwalker84]

unfortunately it is very common for people to hit a house after a obit is ppublished..

I knew about that, and when my father past we had someone stay at his house during the service, and sure enoug someone came poking around..

Not to thread jack, but can you elaborate more on what happen?

 

[Bigum1969]

Not to thread jack, but can you elaborate more on what happen?

I'd like to hear more as well, if you don't mind.

 

[IndyMonkey]

Sorry about your sister. Good luck with the police, I doubt that a thief would spend the money on gloves.

 

[singlestacksig]

Not to thread jack, but can you elaborate more on what happen?

a couple of people stopped by to "visit" ..

house sitter told them to leave & come back later...
they never did...

 

[nawainwright]

Along the same lines: I had a friend in college who would scan the obits and go to funerals to get the programs and then skip class maintaining to the teacher later that he was at his aunt/mother/cousins/etc funeral....it disgusted me

Side note: he ended up deciding to become a Catholic Priest...

 

[CountryBoy19]

Yep, it happens all the time. Really, if you were a smart thief, that is exactly the best time to do it, because you know with certainty that the homeowner won't be there. It happens everywhere, and it is a common occurrance.

 

[redneckpastor]

Sorry to hear about this. When we plan funeral we usually try and have someone go to the relatives house and watch over the place. There is no telling the depth in which people will go! Things are only going to get worse Eschatologically speaking

What a day that will be!

mini sermon almost came out

 

[wtfd661]

Condolences and prayers sent on the loss of your sister. Prayers sent that your family can recover the things stolen from them.

 

[Bastispah]

That is horrible. My condolences to your family.

 

[lovemywoods]

Some Hospice groups provide a housesitting service to families.

Here's a ministry idea for some INGO members if you're so led! Make yourself available and known to funeral homes and pastors in your area as an honest person who is willing to help others by housesitting during funeral services.

The fact that you will likely be armed is your own business.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Some Hospice groups provide a housesitting service to families.

Here's a ministry idea for some INGO members if you're so led! Make yourself available and known to funeral homes and pastors in your area as an honest person who is willing to help others by housesitting during funeral services.

The fact that you will likely be armed is your own business.

May I interupt to suggest if some one were to do this or even just be a house sitter for some one, have a good camera ready to take pictures for people who show up at homes during the funeral for future reference in funeral robberies. It would also be cool to have a "sign in registry" available for people who show up unexpected at the home during a funeral service somewhere else. They may even give you their name to go with the picture if they figure someone is there and they aren't going to do any thing AT THIS ONE.

Who knows, may be the cops could even pull a LEO off seat belt patrol long enought to do a job the taxpayers are thinking of when politicians yap about spending more tax money to put what ever thousand more police "on the beat" to make the city safer.

 

[lovemywoods]

May I interupt to suggest if some one were to do this or even just be a house sitter for some one, have a good camera ready to take pictures for people who show up at homes during the funeral for future reference in funeral robberies.

That's a great idea Jack! Rep to you.

You'd certainly get a sense of the person's real intent when you start to take their picture as you're saying [with sticky sweetness in your voice] "I'll just take your picture so the family will know how thoughtful you were to stop by! And your name is____?"