Police in Karmiel, Israel, arrested a 64‑year‑old woman and her partner after uncovering a buried 93‑year‑old Holocaust survivor’s body, revealing they had hidden the corpse instead of burying it elsewhere.
Body Found Three Meters Below Ground
Investigators located a body three metres beneath the surface of a Karmiel property and identified it as a 93‑year‑old Holocaust survivor.
Police Arrest Karmiel Woman and Partner
Karmiel police detained a 64‑year‑old resident and her partner, who were suspected of concealing the victim’s remains, after a September report by relatives about her disappearance.
Partner Commits Suicide in Custody
During interrogation, the pair offered conflicting statements; after authorities concluded the partner had hidden the corpse, he took his own life while in custody.
Discovery of Unauthorized Dig Reveals Buried Mother
Further searches uncovered an unexplained trench on the estate, from which police recovered a buried body identified as the accused woman’s mother.
Kept Buried to Claim Pension and Welfare
Investigators determined that following her death, the couple interred the mother on their property to continue receiving pension and welfare benefits from victim‑support organisations.
Charges Filed Against Daughter
Authorities have now indicted the victim’s daughter in connection with the case.