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Branson Couple Arrested After Allegedly Living in Walmart Attic for Two Years 

A couple has been arrested after authorities say they secretly lived in the attic space of a local Walmart Supercenter for more than two years, completely unnoticed by staff.

According to police, Todd MacAllister, 47, and Jessica Reems, 45, had been residing in a makeshift living area tucked inside the store’s attic—above the garden center and automotive section. The discovery came after an HVAC contractor, responding to a routine maintenance issue, stumbled upon what he described as a “fully lived-in campsite” complete with a mattress, battery-powered lanterns, storage bins full of clothes, and even a working hot plate.

“It looked like they’d been there a long time,” said Sgt. Lane Holloway of the Branson Police Department. “They had shelves organized with food from the store, books, clothes, even a small area where they were growing herbs under LED lights.”

The couple allegedly accessed the attic through an old maintenance hatch in the stockroom that had long been sealed off from regular use. Investigators believe they would sneak down late at night to take food, hygiene products, and supplies, blending in with late-shift employees.

“They were careful,” Holloway added. “They didn’t take much at once. We believe they used fake employee vests and timed their movements around security camera blind spots.”

The couple reportedly kept a journal documenting their experience, with entries referencing “store noise patterns,” restocking schedules, and strategies for avoiding detection. One entry read: “Day 614 – We made it through Black Friday again. The noise was unbearable, but the snacks were worth it.”

Thanks Phil