For 27 years , Homer presumed that his mother was dead .
Abe lied and said Mona had died while Homer was at the movies , in order to spare him of the trauma that his mother was a wanted criminal .
For 27 years , Homer presumed that Homer criminal mother was dead .
Abe lied and said Mona had died while Homer was at the movies , in order to spare him of the trauma that his mother was a wanted criminal .