In Porthcawl, South Wales, Christopher Phillips was known as a quiet, helpful neighbour. But behind the front door of the home he shared with his elderly mother, Sylvia, a disturbing secret remained hidden for years…
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This episode was written by Rosanna Fitton. Research by Benjamin Fitton.
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MUSIC:
Fading Light by Josh Lim
Down To The Wire by Rhythm Scott
Confession by Lone Canyon
Reclaim by Michael Briguglio
Memories Of Future Events by Hill
We Fought Valiantly by Hill
Race Against Time by Moments
Stars Align by Moments
A Most UnusualDiscovery by Wicked Cinema
Mainframe by Wicked Cinema
REFERENCES:
SOUTH WALES POLICE
https://www.south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/news/2026/august/porthcawl-man-jailed-for-preventing-the-lawful-burial-of-his-mother/
LAW PAGES
https://www.thelawpages.com/court-cases/Christopher-Phillips-46600-1.law
ONLINE
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c875p22jypxo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15xnvlkv2jo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5339yvq2zo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxdpk7zgl4o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rd0r5zez9o
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/03/man-jailed-keeping-dead-mother-body-in-freezer-and-pocketing-benefits
https://news.sky.com/story/man-who-kept-his-mothers-body-in-freezer-for-nearly-three-years-jailed-13569306
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2026-04-15/cause-of-death-unknown-for-elderly-woman-found-in-freezer
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2026-04-16/son-kept-mum-in-freezer-after-her-death-three-years-ago-court-hears
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2026-08-03/man-jailed-for-keeping-mothers-body-in-freezer-for-nearly-three-years
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/mother-freezer-benefits-wales-christopher-phillips-b3026498.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/mother-freezer-wales-christopher-phillips-b3026441.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/christopher-silvia-phillips-wales-porthcawl-freezer-b3026711.html
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/man-charged-after-womans-body-33457606
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/christopher-phillips-court-plea-hearing-33629641
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/woman-body-courts-freezer-porthcawl-33773976
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/mystery-surrounds-cause-death-woman-33773571
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/son-stored-dead-mums-body-33780809
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/son-hid-mothers-body-freezer-34395164
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/footage-shows-police-arrest-man-34396038
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/judges-chilling-words-man-sentenced-34398147
https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/26024024.woman-found-dead-chest-freezer-home-porthcawl/
https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/26432018.porthcawl-man-jailed-storing-dead-mother-freezer/
https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/national/26432174.man-jailed-keeping-dead-mother-freezer-claiming-gbp78-000-benefits/
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