A a couple who own a funeral home in Denver, Colorado was detained for saving 200 spoiled corpses, This was reported by the prosecutor’s office of the Fourth Judicial District.

John Hallford and Carrie Holford They were arrested in another state, in Oklahomaand are accused of crimes abuse of corpses, robbery, money laundering and document forgery.

Return to Nature Funeral Home: Odor Complaint

Investigation against Return to Nature Funeral Home by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, began in October, after complaint about unpleasant odor from the funeral home premises in Penrose, Colorado.

After searching the facilities, authorities found at least 189 bodies that had been improperly stored.

Local media reported that the day after the smell became known, the director of the state funeral home and crematorium registry spoke by phone with John Hallford.

A man tried to cover up the improper storage of bodies at his funeral home.

However, he acknowledged that he had “problems” with his business and said he was doing taxidermy (animal dissection) there, according to an Oct. 5 order from government officials.

The Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office will review the investigation and file appropriate charges in El Paso County District Court, prosecutors said.