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This episode dives into the absolute nightmare that was the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado. Imagine trusting a funeral home with your loved one, only to find out they never cremated them—or worse, buried the wrong body. That’s exactly what happened to dozens of families, and it’s even more horrifying than it sounds.
Jon and Carie Hallford, the owners, were running a total scam—taking money for cremations that never happened, handing out fake ashes (spoiler: it was concrete dust), and letting nearly 190 bodies rot in a building. This doc breaks down the shocking details, the heartbreaking fallout for the families, and how these two finally got caught. With fraud charges, a $950 million lawsuit, and new laws being put in place because of this mess, it’s a wild ride from start to finish.
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