Bought a bargain apartment – and was horrified to discover the previous tenant's corpse

A woman who purchased an apartment at a foreclosure auction in Brazil discovered a decomposing body in a bed inside the property. The deceased, Marlene de Fátima, 53, had been missing for nearly a year. The buyer is demanding to cancel the deal.

A woman who purchased an apartment at a foreclosure auction in Brazil was shocked to discover a decomposing body in a bed inside the property. The buyer, Kalina Poliana, entered the apartment with a locksmith after the property was seized and sold due to mortgage arrears. The deceased was identified as Marlene de Fátima, 53, who had been missing for nearly a year after losing her job and falling into financial crisis. Police are investigating suspected suicide or drug overdose. The deceased's family lost contact with her in October 2025, after she refused financial help and blocked their phone numbers. The buyer wants to cancel the purchase, and her lawyer noted that the auction could be challenged if it turns out the deceased was already dead when the bank tried to serve foreclosure notices. The article reports the case using emotional and shocking details, but does not include a response from the bank or local authorities.