October 29th 2024.
Joseph Hill Jr has recently found himself in legal trouble after being charged with concealing a body and failing to report a death. The case involves a disturbing discovery of his father's remains, which had been hidden in a backyard freezer for several years. According to reports, Hill had been using his deceased father's Social Security checks as a source of income.
It all started when authorities received a tip about a dead body in Hill's freezer on October 22. When they arrived at his Tempe home, they were met with resistance from Hill, who wouldn't let them get close to the appliance. After obtaining a search warrant, investigators were finally able to break through the layers of duct tape, Saran wrap, blankets, and tarps that were sealing the freezer.
What they found inside was a gruesome sight - skeletal remains believed to belong to Hill's father. The freezer had been unplugged for a few months, leading to the decomposition of the body. When questioned by police, Hill claimed that his father had passed away four years ago and that he had purchased the freezer to store the body.
He also admitted to moving the freezer to different locations over the years and had even considered burying his father in a nearby land plot or in the desert. However, he never followed through with these plans. The reason for this, as stated in a police report, was that Hill feared losing the home that was still under his deceased father's name. His father had been living in the house since it was built in the 1960s.
Despite his father's death, Hill continued to cash his Social Security checks until last year. However, his actions have now caught up with him and he was arrested last Tuesday. He now faces charges of concealing a body and failing to report a death. Hill has been taken into custody at Maricopa County Jail, with a bail set at $25,000.
If anyone has any information about this crime, they are urged to contact the Tempe Police Department. This shocking and tragic case serves as a reminder to always report deaths and to never take advantage of a loved one's benefits for personal gain. Let us hope that justice will be served for Hill's father and that his remains will finally be laid to rest properly.
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