Horrified couple discover decomposed body in
cupboard after moving into home
A young couple from the Bronx, New York got a
nasty surprise when they moved into their dream
home. An unpleasant Smell led them to a cupboard
where they discovered the decomposed remains
of a man along with a note, apparently left by the
killer, that read: "Sorry for the smell."
According to the New York Daily News , they were
allowed to move in because the landlord had not
seen Sidney Harris (pictured above), the original
tenant, for some time. But on Monday night, ex-
convict Harris, 64, was found dead and wrapped in
plastic and sheets in a cupboard by the couple.
The couple spotted a foot sticking out of a pile of
blankets, investigators arrived to find blood and
the bizarre note.
A tenant thought to be the building manager told
police he thought Harris was in hospital and
“wouldn’t be back” while a neighbour said the
smell was so bad they could not sleep.
Harris is understood to have died from multiple
skull fractures but it is not clear how long he had

been dead. A murder investigation is underway.