Stranger Takes Over Ga. Woman's House

[Massacure]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=757&e=10&u=/ap/20041022/ap_on_re_us/stranger_in_house

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - A woman came home from vacation to find a stranger living there, wearing her clothes, changing utilities into her name and even ripping out carpet and repainting a room she didn't like, authorities said.



Douglas County authorities say they can't explain why Beverly Valentine, 54, broke into an empty home and started acting like it was her own.

During the 2 1/2 weeks the owner, Beverly Mitchell, was on vacation in Greece, Valentine allegedly redecorated the ranch home, ripping up carpet and taking down the owner's pictures and replacing them with her own.

Mitchell was a complete unknown to Valentine, said Chief Sheriff's Deputy Stan Copeland. He said he had no idea how Valentine knew Mitchell was gone.

That is really wierd.

[Eye and Monkey]

1. the woman is channeling G Dubya Bush.

living in someone else's house, and all.

[MGKrebs]

2. OK. That's funny!

:toast:


And sometimes I think I see politics in every situation!




Don't let this happen:

[mazzarro]

5. You're right!

I guess since the home was empty and unoccupied, therefore it was unowned - hence she moved in to claim ownership and fulfill chimp's* declaration of OWNERSHIP SOCIETY.

[Hog lover]

3. Gosh, could she come paint and recarpet my house, too? n/t

[UpInArms]

4. paint and new carpet would be nice here

but I was hoping that she might just be a clean freak :evilgrin:

[AngryAmish]

6. Reality TV show?

Secret Trading Spaces?

[kskiska]

7. I'm hoping for the Fab Five to move into my house

and redecorate while I'm gone.