Hedviga Golik (1924–1966),[1] was a resident of Zagreb, Croatia,[2] who died of unknown natural causes alone in her apartment. Her body remained undisturbed for forty-two years until her remains were discovered in May 2008.[3][4]
Hedviga Golik
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| Born | 1924
Kingdom of Yugoslavia (Present-day Croatia)
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| Died | 1966 (aged 42) |
| Body discovered | May 12, 2008 |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Known for | Body remaining undiscovered for 42 years |
In 1966,[5][6] Golik prepared a cup of tea for herself[7] and settled down to watch television in her apartment in Zagreb.[8] At some point she passed away. Her neighbors assumed she had moved away.[9]
When the police finally entered her apartment on May 12, 2008,[10] they discovered her dead body sitting in the chair in front of her TV. Her teacup, which she had been sipping from, remained on a table next to her chair. The apartment was filled with items that hadn't been seen for decades. Nothing in her home had been disturbed, though it was adorned with numerous cobwebs.[11] The police removed her body from her apartment.
Golik's body was buried the following Tuesday. Her story was picked up by several media outlets around the world.[12]