Sidney Harris, 64, found stuffed in cupboard by new tenant

TheNew York Daily Newsreports that the body belonged to ex-con Sidney Harris, 64, who was found wrapped in blankets and a shower curtain inside his Arthur Avenue flat in New York City.

The killer left a short note along with the body saying “sorry for the smell.”

Sidney Harris, 64, was found dead in a cupboard in his home. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

The New York Daily News reports that the landlord believed that Harris was in hospital and “wouldn’t be back”.

So he made a deal with the couple, both 18, to allow them to rent the flat if they helped clear out Harris’ belongings.

It was while doing this that they found a foot sticking out of a bundle of blankets.

Arthur Avenue is a long street in New York City. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

It is not known how long the body had been there for but the coroner said he had died of multiple skull fractures.

Neighbours described Harris, a repeat offender who had been arrested 11 times on c-harges that included statutory rape, drug possession and robbery, as a “sweet guy.”