An Arizona man's missing mom was buried in the backyard and he was collecting her benefit checks

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An Arizona man initially told detectives that his mother wandered away from their home in December. But on Wednesday, he admitted that his mother died and he buried her in the backyard so he could collect her benefit checks.

Her son, who was her caretaker, told authorities she had walked away from the house in the suburb of San Tan Valley four months prior, and it wasn't the first time she had disappeared.Police became suspicious of Daniel Shannon. They said his story changed each time he was interviewed. On Wednesday, they said, he admitted his mother died in December and he buried her in the backyard.

Pinal County Jail records show Shannon, who is in his 60s, was booked for suspicion of fraud and improper disposal of a body. It is unclear whether he has an attorney.Read More"Our detectives did a great job on this case, and in bringing Mr. Daniels to justice," Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb said."These types of cases are especially troublesome when the crimes involve family members."Leonie Shannon's remains were recovered Wednesday.

 

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Happy Mothers Day!

And that state wants to build a wall...

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