Texas Hoarder Found Dead at Home in Pile of His Own Garbage

It was described as a "10-foot wall of trash"

03.31.2014 | Matt Fox |

You may have thought the A&E reality show “Hoarders” is prone to a bit of exaggeration, but the phenomenon of hoarding is indeed a real and dangerous disorder. In what is being called one of the worst ever cases of hoarding, a 67-year old Dallas man was found dead late last week in his own home…buried under a 10-foot “wall of trash.” He had been missing since March 15th.

Rescue teams actually had to cut into the roof of the house to find the man, as the trash pile was so gigantic that they could not find any other way around it. While searching for him, the crew found jugs of excrement and urine, two dead dogs, and a raccoon. Though the man was already dead when they arrived, the team was at least able to save his dog, Buddy, who was severely dehydrated and trapped without food or water for days.

As bad as the incident was, this house is still believed to be cleaner than Rosie O’Donnell’s.

Matt Fox

Senior Editor

Fox has history in broadcasting that spans two decades. From his early days as an FM host and club DJ in the mid-90′s to his later experiences in political talk radio, he has always had a knack for combining topical news with his love for popular culture. Those experiences culminated in his position as executive producer for several radio shows featured in the TALKERS Heavy 100. Originally from New York, Fox has made the great pilgrimage down to sunny south Florida.

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