UK woman with severe mental illness lay dead in her apartment for more than 3 years before being found | Business Insider

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A woman with severe mental illness was found in a 'mummified, almost skeletal state' after lying dead in her apartment in Surrey, England, for three and a half years, according to The Guardian.

Laura Winham, 38, was found in May 2021 when her family tried to enter her home to inform her of her father's passing.Winham had stopped writing in her calendar in November 2017, shortly after writing"I need help" on it.Her family alleges that she was"abandoned and left to die" by national health and social services, as they claim they failed to act on her deteriorating health and carry out routine welfare checks.

Nicky Winham said that the family was unable to maintain contact with her sister and that due to her schizophrenia, she believed that her sister would harm her,She made the comments while speaking at a pre-inquest hearing at Surrey Coroner's Court, which is due to begin on Monday. Winham's family said they believed authorities missed several opportunities to check on her and intervene.

 

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