Jennifer Maedge, from Troy, Illinois, reported her husband Richard missing in April 2022. He had phoned her to say he was leaving work early, but when Jennifer returned home Richard was nowhere to be found, although his car was in their driveway, and he had left his wallet, keys and cards in the house. Police searched the family home, which they described as a “hoarder home” and “sewer-like”, twice, but found no sign of him. Eight months later, though, on 11 December, Jennifer finally found Richard’s body when looking for Christmas decorations. His mummified remains were wedged in a closet in a storage area in the house, along with tonnes of rubbish. “I decided to put the Christmas tree up, and I was looking for a tote of Christmas ornaments,…