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Colorado Funeral Home Director Gets 40-Year Term in Corpse-Handling Scandal

The owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado Springs was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for abuse of a corpse, money laundering, theft and forgery in a case tied to nearly 200 decomposing bodies stored improperly and the delivery of fake ashes; his wife pleaded guilty in federal/state cases and faces decades. The 40-year sentence runs concurrently with his existing 20-year federal term as families described lasting trauma, while authorities noted hazardous conditions at the site during cleanup and the rise of green-burial practices in Colorado.

via The New York Times|

#corpse-abuse #crime #fraud

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Colorado Couple Arrested for Improperly Storing 190 Bodies at Funeral Home

A Colorado couple, Jon and Carie Hallford, who owned the Return to Nature Funeral Home, were arrested in Oklahoma on suspicion of committing abuse of a corpse, theft, money laundering, and forgery. Last month, investigators discovered at least 190 bodies that had been improperly stored at the funeral home, which offered green burial services. The bodies were found in a decaying state, leading to a hazardous scene. The couple's first appearance in court will be determined during the extradition process, and their bond has been set at $2 million. State and federal agencies, including the FBI, are assisting with the investigation, and efforts are underway to identify the bodies.

via The New York Times|

#arrest #colorado #crime