Mummified Body Found in Hoarder’s Home

St. Louis, Missouri - Police were trying to determine if mummified remains found in the home of a known hoarder in St. Louis, Mo., are those of the homeowner’s mother who has not been seen in almost 20 years. Gladys Bergmeier, 75, was known to be a pack rat whose house was filled with newspapers, plastic bags and trash. She died on Feb. 7. When relatives were cleaning out her home, family members found the mummified remains of an elderly woman. The body is presumed to be Bergmeier’s mother, Gladys Stansbury, who moved into her daughter’s home in 1993. Neighbors do not recall seeing her once in the time since.  More…