Thomas Parkin The Real Norman Bates

I am sure that everyone knows the character Norman Bates from the thriller Psycho. Recently it was discovered that Thomas Parkin has been impersonating his dead mother Irene Prusik for six years to collect money from the government.



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A Brooklyn man has gone above and beyond in giving a new and disturbing meaning to the term "death benefits."

Thomas Parkin, 49, was arrested and charged with criminal impersonation, multiple counts of grand larceny and forgery, and other related charges after dressing as his elderly mother – donning a wig, cardigan, thick sunglasses, fresh manicure, stuffed breasts, and even an oxygen tank – all so he and an accomplice could pocket her Social Security benefits and Social Service payments.

Now to the really disturbing part: His 77-year-old mother's been dead for nearly six years. More..

THOMAS PARKIN