Norman Bates lives!

askmrjesus · 06-17-2009, 03:32 PM

And the creepy dude of the day award goes to....

For six years, 49-year-old Thomas Prusik-Parkin of Brooklyn, N.Y., allegedly impersonated his dead mother to collect Social Security checks and rent subsidies — racking up a total of $115,000, according to the Kings County District Attorney.

He took his ruse so far that he wore a wig, nail polish, dresses and thick makeup, and walked with a cane, the New York Daily News reported. He also had a fake ID and enlisted the help of a friend to pose as his nephew.

Prusik-Parkin was arrested on Monday and arraigned Wednesday, the Kings County D.A. said. He is charged with forgery, conspiracy and grand larceny.

His mother, Irene Prusik, died in 2003 at age 73, according to the paper. Her son's scam allegedly began right afterwards, when investigators say he gave the funeral director the wrong Social Security number and birth date so that her death wouldn't be registered in government records.

He collected her $700-a-month Social Security checks and posed as his mom to file for bankruptcy — a stunt that earned him $39,000, according to authorities.

"I held my mother when she was dying and breathed in her last breath, so I am my mother," detectives quoted Prusik-Parkin as saying when he was taken into custody, according to the Daily News.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,526878,00.html

JC

Librarian · 06-17-2009, 03:54 PM

Mother? Is that you?

Adeptus_Minor · 06-17-2009, 09:11 PM

Well, at least he didn't stuff her and put her in a chair by the window.

Particle Man · 06-19-2009, 03:16 PM

freakin' fruit loop

06-17-2009, 03:32 PM	#1
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Norman Bates lives! And the creepy dude of the day award goes to.... For six years, 49-year-old Thomas Prusik-Parkin of Brooklyn, N.Y., allegedly impersonated his dead mother to collect Social Security checks and rent subsidies — racking up a total of $115,000, according to the Kings County District Attorney. He took his ruse so far that he wore a wig, nail polish, dresses and thick makeup, and walked with a cane, the New York Daily News reported. He also had a fake ID and enlisted the help of a friend to pose as his nephew. Prusik-Parkin was arrested on Monday and arraigned Wednesday, the Kings County D.A. said. He is charged with forgery, conspiracy and grand larceny. His mother, Irene Prusik, died in 2003 at age 73, according to the paper. Her son's scam allegedly began right afterwards, when investigators say he gave the funeral director the wrong Social Security number and birth date so that her death wouldn't be registered in government records. He collected her $700-a-month Social Security checks and posed as his mom to file for bankruptcy — a stunt that earned him $39,000, according to authorities. "I held my mother when she was dying and breathed in her last breath, so I am my mother," detectives quoted Prusik-Parkin as saying when he was taken into custody, according to the Daily News. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,526878,00.html JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

06-17-2009, 03:54 PM	#2
Librarian Helmets Optional Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massajuices Moto: '85 K100 and a DL650AK9 Posts: 155	Mother? Is that you? __________________ One man's theology is another man's belly laugh. -- Robert A. Heinlein What's the point of wearing your favorite rocketship underpants if nobody ever asks to see 'em? -- Calvin (Calvin & Hobbes)

06-17-2009, 09:11 PM	#3
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	Well, at least he didn't stuff her and put her in a chair by the window. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

06-19-2009, 03:16 PM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	freakin' fruit loop __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.