State inspectors in Colorado have uncovered a grim scene at a funeral home operated by a county coroner, where decomposing bodies were discovered behind a hidden door. Authorities revealed on Thursday that the coroner admitted he might have provided fake ashes to grieving relatives who had requested cremations.
The shocking discovery was made on Wednesday at Davis Mortuary in Pueblo, approximately 110 miles south of Denver. Inspectors, who had noted a "strong odour of decomposition" upon arrival, found the bodies in a room concealed by a cardboard display. Brian Cotter, the mortuary owner and county coroner, had reportedly attempted to prevent access to the room, according to a document from state regulators.
