I didn't see that report, yet sadly this type of "hoarding" is a pretty common type of mental deficiency, particularly among the elderly. Some people keep a sort of mental bond with their property and cannot bear to part with it, for example "houses of horror" where you see crap piled up to the ceiling, you can't get into the bathroom or kitchen and every means of egress is blocked. There is a big difference between hoarding inanimate objects and dead creatures, whether they be human or animal, I would say! Nevertheless, it sort of falls into the same category, the need to never let anything that ever belonged to you go, it's like keeping a momento around from your past.
She is a very sick woman. At her age, I find the chances of her getting any better very slim.
And Gil, haven't you gotten used to my sick sense of humor yet? :twisted: