Ireland: Couple found dead in Tipperary bungalow may have died 18 months ago while locked | World News
Irish police have found two bodies that may have gone undiscovered in a wooden house for more than 18 months.
The man and woman were found June 20 in Cloneen, Co Tipperary, according to Gardai, who said they were investigating “all circumstances”.
The bodies were retired cruise ship captain Nicholas Smith, 82, and his wife Hilary, 79, according to the Times of Ireland.
It said they were found in separate rooms after neighbors became concerned about the couple’s welfare, with some apparently believing they had moved to France.
Assessing the items in their refrigerators, the Times of Ireland said police believe they died during a strict COVID lockdown in late 2020.
No sign of any weapons or foul play.
Autopsies are believed to have taken place on Tuesday for more than nine hours, but initial results are inconclusive.
