Colorado mortuary owners charged with 125 counts of abuse of a corpse (opens original article in a new tab)

Colorado mortuary owners were charged with 125 counts of abuse of a corpse after decomposing bodies and human remains were discovered in their facility.

• Buckets of human tissue and decomposing bodies up to 15 years old were found behind a hidden door at Davis Mortuary in Pueblo, Colorado
• Brian Cotter and Christopher Cotter face 125 counts of abuse of a corpse, nine counts of forgery, and 27 counts of theft
• The investigation revealed 24 bodies in various states of decomposition and containers of bones, human tissue, and cremains from over 100 deceased individuals
• Colorado's funeral home industry has faced multiple scandals, leading to new regulations requiring routine inspections and oversight