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7NEWS
30-06-2025
- 7NEWS
Tabitha Worrell: Mother sues funeral home over son's body allegedly riddled with maggots during viewing
WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS A grieving mother is suing a US funeral home for negligence after her son's body was allegedly 'consumed by clumps of maggots' during an open casket viewing held for family and friends. Tabitha Worrell's son Torreon Williams, 24, had died in a car crash a week earlier and she had made a US$3000 (AUD$4500) down payment and organised for Snellings Funeral Home in Virginia to assist in laying him to rest. 'As mourners approached the body of Torreon Williams, these people noticed that Torreon Williams' body, particularly his face, nose and mouth, were covered with and consumed by clumps of maggots,' the lawsuit said, according to WRKC. 'The maggots had been on and in Torreon Williams' body for a significant period of time and had been purposely ignored on the day of Torreon Williams' service as, in addition to the aforementioned, the maggots had burrowed into holes in his cheek and mouth that had not existed previously,' the lawsuit read. Ms Worrell is suing the funeral home for $5 million (AUD$7.6m) over the May 2022 incident in the Chesapeake Circuit Court. She is claiming monetary loss as well as severe emotional distress. Mr Williams died after crashing his car when he lost control coming off a highway exit on May 2, 2022. Ms Worrell alleges the funeral home failed to store her son in a sealed refrigerator. The lawsuit claims that when the family arrived for the viewing, the doors to the home were open to the outdoors and the room where Mr Williams' body was prepared for viewing was warm. His aunt Tiffany Barnhart recalled Ms Worrell screaming at the funeral home viewing. 'I just remember my sister screaming. I remember the lady (who works for Snellings) placing her hand on her, telling her not to make a scene,' she told told Another staff member allegedly said 'flies got to him'. The lawsuit claims Ms Worrell has experienced severe and significant emotional distress ever since, including nightmares and flashbacks to the horror. Ms Worrell's lawyer Kevin Sharp described the scene as a 'grotesque freak show'. 'Maggots pouring out of this young man's nose. Maggots in his mouth, and on his face,' he said. Casey Jones, CEO of Holloman-Brown Funeral Homes, which owns Snelling Funeral Home, told 'The unexpected passing of Torreon Williams is tragic, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family. However, because the events following his death are the subject of ongoing litigation, we do not believe it is appropriate to comment publicly at this time.' A three day trial into the matter is set to begin on July 28.
West Australian
30-06-2025
- West Australian
Tabitha Worrell: Mother sues funeral home over son's body allegedly riddled with maggots during viewing
WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS A grieving mother is suing a US funeral home for negligence after her son's body was allegedly 'consumed by clumps of maggots' during an open casket viewing held for family and friends. Tabitha Worrell's son Torreon Williams, 24, had died in a car crash a week earlier and she had made a US$3000 (AUD$4500) down payment and organised for Snellings Funeral Home in Virginia to assist in laying him to rest. 'As mourners approached the body of Torreon Williams, these people noticed that Torreon Williams' body, particularly his face, nose and mouth, were covered with and consumed by clumps of maggots,' the lawsuit said, according to WRKC . 'The maggots had been on and in Torreon Williams' body for a significant period of time and had been purposely ignored on the day of Torreon Williams' service as, in addition to the aforementioned, the maggots had burrowed into holes in his cheek and mouth that had not existed previously,' the lawsuit read. Ms Worrell is suing the funeral home for $5 million (AUD$7.6m) over the May 2022 incident in the Chesapeake Circuit Court. She is claiming monetary loss as well as severe emotional distress. Mr Williams died after crashing his car when he lost control coming off a highway exit on May 2, 2022. Ms Worrell alleges the funeral home failed to store her son in a sealed refrigerator. The lawsuit claims that when the family arrived for the viewing, the doors to the home were open to the outdoors and the room where Mr Williams' body was prepared for viewing was warm. His aunt Tiffany Barnhart recalled Ms Worrell screaming at the funeral home viewing. 'I just remember my sister screaming. I remember the lady (who works for Snellings) placing her hand on her, telling her not to make a scene,' she told told . Another staff member allegedly said 'flies got to him'. The lawsuit claims Ms Worrell has experienced severe and significant emotional distress ever since, including nightmares and flashbacks to the horror. Ms Worrell's lawyer Kevin Sharp described the scene as a 'grotesque freak show'. 'Maggots pouring out of this young man's nose. Maggots in his mouth, and on his face,' he said. Casey Jones, CEO of Holloman-Brown Funeral Homes, which owns Snelling Funeral Home, told 'The unexpected passing of Torreon Williams is tragic, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family. However, because the events following his death are the subject of ongoing litigation, we do not believe it is appropriate to comment publicly at this time.' A three day trial into the matter is set to begin on July 28.
Perth Now
30-06-2025
- Perth Now
Mum sues after son's body ‘consumed by maggots'
WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS A grieving mother is suing a US funeral home for negligence after her son's body was allegedly 'consumed by clumps of maggots' during an open casket viewing held for family and friends. Tabitha Worrell's son Torreon Williams, 24, had died in a car crash a week earlier and she had made a US$3000 (AUD$4500) down payment and organised for Snellings Funeral Home in Virginia to assist in laying him to rest. 'As mourners approached the body of Torreon Williams, these people noticed that Torreon Williams' body, particularly his face, nose and mouth, were covered with and consumed by clumps of maggots,' the lawsuit said, according to WRKC. 'The maggots had been on and in Torreon Williams' body for a significant period of time and had been purposely ignored on the day of Torreon Williams' service as, in addition to the aforementioned, the maggots had burrowed into holes in his cheek and mouth that had not existed previously,' the lawsuit read. Ms Worrell is suing the funeral home for $5 million (AUD$7.6m) over the May 2022 incident in the Chesapeake Circuit Court. She is claiming monetary loss as well as severe emotional distress. Mr Williams died after crashing his car when he lost control coming off a highway exit on May 2, 2022. Ms Worrell alleges the funeral home failed to store her son in a sealed refrigerator. The lawsuit claims that when the family arrived for the viewing, the doors to the home were open to the outdoors and the room where Mr Williams' body was prepared for viewing was warm. His aunt Tiffany Barnhart recalled Ms Worrell screaming at the funeral home viewing. 'I just remember my sister screaming. I remember the lady (who works for Snellings) placing her hand on her, telling her not to make a scene,' she told told Another staff member allegedly said 'flies got to him'. The lawsuit claims Ms Worrell has experienced severe and significant emotional distress ever since, including nightmares and flashbacks to the horror. Ms Worrell's lawyer Kevin Sharp described the scene as a 'grotesque freak show'. 'Maggots pouring out of this young man's nose. Maggots in his mouth, and on his face,' he said. Casey Jones, CEO of Holloman-Brown Funeral Homes, which owns Snelling Funeral Home, told 'The unexpected passing of Torreon Williams is tragic, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family. However, because the events following his death are the subject of ongoing litigation, we do not believe it is appropriate to comment publicly at this time.' A three day trial into the matter is set to begin on July 28.
Indianapolis Star
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Virtually no one picked Pacers to beat Cavs this series. We kept receipts. Revisiting predictions
The Cavaliers won 64 games in the regular season and then completed a historic first round sweep of the Heat, winning by a NBA-record +122. They were heavy favorites to beat the Pacers next. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Virtually no one outside of Indiana picked the Pacers to win the Eastern Conference semifinals. We kept the receipts. Of the 50 series predictions we found, 48 went with the Cavaliers. One writer declared, "It's impossible to pick against them." The two who did? They work for IndyStar: me and Kyle Neddenriep. Now that the Pacers have eliminated the Cavs in five games and are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals for a second year in a row, it's time to revisit those predictions: "Put me down as the one who expects the Cavaliers to win and win convincingly," Snellings wrote in his prediction. "The Pacers are going to do everything in their power to not help off Cleveland's shooters, and they are capable of scoring big even against the Cavs' defense. But not four times. Not even three times," Botkin wrote. "... Cleveland moves on in easier fashion than I think most will predict." "(The Cavs are) operating at such a high level on both sides of the ball right now that it's impossible to pick against them," Maloney wrote. "I just think the Cavs are the better team. They will be challenged, without a doubt," Amico wrote. "They will also advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. They're just too good not to." "Can you really envision this Pacers team beating the Cavs four times in a series? I can't see it," Tyler said. The Cavaliers are -500 to win the series in NBA playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. The Pacers are +375. Pacers in 5: +2500
