Woman Steals Dead Man's Ring At His Wake

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NEW ORLEANS, La. (Reuters) - A Louisiana woman has been charged with stealing the ring off the hand of a dead man at his funeral wake, police said on Wednesday.

Susan Duhon, 44, was accused of taking the diamond ring while mourning at the deceased man's open casket on Friday, said Capt. Richard Sammartino of the Crowley, Louisiana police department.

"Employees of the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home noticed she was leaning over the casket at the time she was visiting it, which they thought was suspicious," he told Reuters.

They questioned her and she admitted to having the ring, which was valued at $500, so police were called in, Sammartino said.

Duhon was charged with theft and placed in the Acadia Parish Jail until Wednesday when she was released on $10,000 bond, he said.

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[otohara]

1. Stealing Shoes In Japan - Funerals

Yes, the economy is so bad in Japan, that people are stealing shoes. Well it's really only swapping, your old shoes, for a better pair.

As you know in Japan, shoes are taken off everywhere you go. Which was a pain for me, because I wear a brace.

Last year my husband had to go back to Japan to attend his dads funeral, and was told this story about shoes, after it happened at his dads service.

[boilerbabe]

2. Like to see that desperate gal yank the diamond out of my nose!

x( Ouch. That's a good reason to be cremated. Then they can just sift thru the ashes. what a tacky gal she was!!