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What the discovery of improperly stored bodies in a Pueblo funeral home says about the state’s death care industry

While shocking, the mistreatment of corpses in Colorado isn't an isolated incident. In 2023, nearly 200 decomposing bodies ...

Where is Davis Mortuary? Who is Brian Cotter? More about coroner accused of hiding bodies

The privately owned funeral home and mortuary run by Pueblo Coroner Brian Cotter was suspended after state inspectors found ...
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Pueblo’s coroner owns a funeral home, here's how common that is

Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter is currently under investigation for improperly storing bodies inside his private business ...
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Identifying decomposing bodies found at Davis Mortuary will take months, CBI says

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is still investigating the Pueblo County Coroner after state officials say they found ...

Investigators confirm more than 20 bodies found at Davis Mortuary

More than 20 bodies have been confirmed to be found inside the Davis Mortuary Monday after its first inspection on Wednesday ...

CBI issues update on Davis Mortuary investigation: Over 20 bodies confirmed

As the investigation into improperly stored remains at Davis Mortuary in Pueblo progresses, the Colorado Bureau of ...

CBI: More than 20 bodies removed from Pueblo coroner's mortuary, but IDs could take months

Cotter and his private funeral home, Davis Mortuary, CBI officials said all of the bodies were respectfully removed over the ...

Colorado investigators say it could take months to identify more than 20 bodies removed from Pueblo mortuary

Investigators don't even know exactly how many bodies were removed since some of the bodies are from people who died over 15 ...

Decomposing bodies removed from Davis Mortuary, will take months to identify

The latest after more than 20 bodies were found stored behind a hidden door at a mortuary that is co-owned by Pueblo County ...

Colorado Coroners Association drops Pueblo coroner from board over 'unethical practices'

The Colorado Coroners Association has removed Pueblo Coroner Brian Cotter from its board over the "unethical practices" of ...