They were born together and in all likelihood died together.
Identical twins Andrew and Anthony Johnson, 63, are thought to have died in early 2011 in their home in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Their badly decomposed bodies were found in recliner chairs in the lounge of their home, reported WRCB.
The date of their death has been released based on the time stamp found on a receipt near used cans of Coca-Cola.
The discovery on Sunday (AEDT) has shocked neighbours who didn’t think anything was wrong because the grass at their property was regularly cut and the mailbox wasn’t overflowing.
Police went to the house in August 2011 as it appeared the home was empty.
A letter from the post office was found in the mailbox stating that they believed the residence to be vacant and to cease delivery of mail to the address.
At that time, family members indicated that they would not have been surprised if the twin brothers had moved without telling anyone.
The twins were known to live a hermit lifestyle and did not communicate regularly either with family or anyone else, WRCB reported.
On Sunday family members called police after finding a key to the residence. Officers were given the key and found Andrew and Anthony Johnson’s skeletal remains on recliner chairs.
Chattanooga Police are still awaiting the results of the toxicology reports to determine the cause of death. There were no signs of foul play or any indications that would lead police to believe that their deaths are a homicide.
The twins’ family has declined to comment.
