Mother and daughter funeral home operators have been charged with using the business to sell human remains without the consent of families. Police say Megan Hess, 43, and Shirley Koch, 66, owned Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado. The indictment states that human remains were harvested and sold for scientific, medical or educational purposes, without permission from families. Some have reported receiving crushed concrete instead of their loved one's ashes.

With Nancy Grace today to talk about this and other funeral home crimes:
Wendy Wiener - Attorney specializing in Funeral Home Law
Cloyd Steiger - 36 years Seattle Police Department, 22 years Homicide detective, Author of "Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer-Gary Gene Grant" www.cloydsteiger.com 
Karen Smith - Los Angeles, Ca Forensics Expert, Host of "Shattered Souls" podcast.
Dr. Kendall Crowns - Deputy Medical Examiner Travis County, Texas (Austin)
Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist 
Nicole Partin - Licensed Funeral Director, CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter




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Mother and daughter funeral home operators have been charged with using the business to sell human remains without the consent of families. Police say Megan Hess, 43, and Shirley Koch, 66, owned Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado. The indictment states that human remains were harvested and sold for scientific, medical or educational purposes, without permission from families. Some have reported receiving crushed concrete instead of their loved one's ashes.With Nancy Grace today to talk about this and other funeral home crimes:<ul>
<li>Wendy Wiener - Attorney specializing in Funeral Home Law</li>
<li>Cloyd Steiger - 36 years Seattle Police Department, 22 years Homicide detective, Author of "Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer-Gary Gene Grant" www.cloydsteiger.com </li>
<li>Karen Smith - Los Angeles, Ca Forensics Expert, Host of "Shattered Souls" podcast.</li>
<li>Dr. Kendall Crowns - Deputy Medical Examiner Travis County, Texas (Austin)</li>
<li>Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist </li>
<li>Nicole Partin - Licensed Funeral Director, CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter</li>
</ul> 
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Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells!

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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells!

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Mother and daughter funeral home operators have been charged with using the business to sell human remains without the consent of families. Police say Megan Hess, 43, and Shirley Koch, 66, owned Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado. The indictment states that human remains were harvested and sold for scientific, medical or educational purposes, without permission from families. Some have reported receiving crushed concrete instead of their loved one's ashes.

With Nancy Grace today to talk about this and other funeral home crimes:Wendy Wiener - Attorney specializing in Funeral Home LawCloyd Steiger - 36 years Seattle Police Department, 22 years Homicide detective, Author of "Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer-Gary Gene Grant" www.cloydsteiger.com Karen Smith - Los Angeles, Ca Forensics Expert, Host of "Shattered Souls" podcast.Dr. Kendall Crowns - Deputy Medical Examiner Travis County, Texas (Austin)Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist Nicole Partin - Licensed Funeral Director, CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter

Mother-daughter villains BUSTED SELLING BODY PARTS OUT OF LOCAL FUNERAL HOME

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Federal authorities execute a search warrant at the Los Angeles home of actress Hayden Panettiere following her death in South Carolina. In Southern California, an internet technician is accused of using a fake Wi-Fi test to steal and text a customer's private, sexually explicit video to his own phone. In Georgia, a husband faces trial for malice murder nineteen years after his wife was shot dead inside the family's sports park. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

Federal authorities execute a search warrant at the Los Angeles home of actress Hayden Panettiere following her death in South Carolina. In Southern California, an internet technician is accused of using a fake Wi-Fi test to steal and text a customer's private, sexually explicit video to his own phone. In Georgia, a husband faces trial for malice murder nineteen years after his wife was shot dead inside the family's sports park. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Federal Agents Search Home of Hayden Panettiere Following Actress's Death | Crime Alert 09.17.26

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Tyler Robinson will stand trial for shooting Charlie Kirk to death on a college campus. Robinson is  accusing of firing the lone bullet which tore through Kirk's neck. Three other bullets were found in magazine of the alleged murder weapon, a rifle belonging to Robinson's grandfather.  Robinson faces seven total criminal charges. Aggravated murder is the primary charge. Robinson has pleaded not guilty, but prosecutors are actively seeking the death penalty. 

 Key evidence in the case:

DNA tied Robinson to the recovered rifle.

Tool markings matched a Dremel device.

Robinson's roommate testified about a direct confession.

Text messages written by Tyler Robinson. 

A status conference is set for October 23, 2026.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
Skye Lazaro  -  criminal defense attorney Ray, Quinney & Nebeker, website: www.rqn.com, Facebook: SkyeBeth, Instagram: SkyeBeth1 
Dr. John Delatorre  - Licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absentis: a non-profit organization that searches for missing persons, resolutionfcs.com, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre 
Chris McDonough  - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective,   Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room”,  www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough 
Joseph Scott Morgan -  Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic
Nate Eaton - News Director, East Idaho News, Emmy-nominated journalist.  Host of 'Courtroom Insider' on Youtube
Dave Mack (AL) Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

 

 

Tyler Robinson will stand trial for shooting Charlie Kirk to death on a college campus. Robinson is&nbsp; accusing of firing the lone bullet which tore through Kirk's neck. Three other bullets were found in magazine of the alleged murder weapon, a rifle belonging to Robinson's grandfather. &nbsp;Robinson faces seven total criminal charges. Aggravated murder is the primary charge. Robinson has pleaded not guilty, but prosecutors are actively seeking the death penalty.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Key evidence in the case:
DNA tied Robinson to the recovered rifle.
Tool markings matched a Dremel device.
Robinson's roommate testified about a direct confession.
Text messages written by Tyler Robinson.&nbsp;
A status conference is set for October 23, 2026.
<ul>
<li>Joining Nancy Grace today: Skye Lazaro&nbsp; -&nbsp; criminal defense attorney Ray, Quinney &amp; Nebeker, website: <a href="http://www.rqn.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">www.rqn.com</a>, Facebook: SkyeBeth, Instagram: SkyeBeth1&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. John Delatorre&nbsp; - Licensed psychologist and mediator, specializing in forensic psychology, psychological consultant to Project Absentis: a non-profit organization that searches for missing persons, <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://resolutionfcs.com__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!3d_EPPXnfrDD1kUwayDsgVt69QRK7MW2GBVwxjpscPZNV_12IsXPD-VdKLCkgqWL4LrA9Jtuk6xWxv9Usg$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">resolutionfcs.com</a>, Twitter, IG, and TikTok: @drjohndelatorre&nbsp;</li>
<li>Chris McDonough&nbsp; - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective,&nbsp; &nbsp;Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room&rdquo;, &nbsp;<a href="https://www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough">www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Joseph&nbsp;Scott Morgan -&nbsp; Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic</li>
<li>Nate Eaton - News Director, <a href="https://www.eastidahonews.com/bios/nate-eaton/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-hveid="CAAICRAC" data-processed="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(21, 88, 214); border-bottom: 0px rgb(21, 88, 214);" data-linkindex="6">East Idaho News</a>, Emmy-nominated journalist.&nbsp; Host of 'Courtroom Insider' on Youtube</li>
<li>Dave Mack (AL) Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'</li>
</ul>
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Widow Erika Kirk Breaks Silence @ Charlie Kirk Death Penalty Hearing

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Jackson, Mississippi police have arrested a man in connection with the homicide of 29-year-old mother Tasia Fortune as her family continues searching for answers. In Florida, an emergency response unfolded at a St. Petersburg gas station after a suspect allegedly ignited fuel with a lighter and set a female stranger ablaze. Meanwhile in Louisiana, authorities have charged a man with four counts of first-degree murder following a devastating mass stabbing spree in Houma that left four relatives dead and a child critically injured. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

 

Jackson, Mississippi police have arrested a man in connection with the homicide of 29-year-old mother Tasia Fortune as her family continues searching for answers. In Florida, an emergency response unfolded at a St. Petersburg gas station after a suspect allegedly ignited fuel with a lighter and set a female stranger ablaze. Meanwhile in Louisiana, authorities have charged a man with four counts of first-degree murder following a devastating mass stabbing spree in Houma that left four relatives dead and a child critically injured. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;
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Arrest Made in Death of Mississippi Mother Tasia Fortune as Family Demands Answers | Crime Alert 09.16.26

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Mother-daughter villains BUSTED SELLING BODY PARTS OUT OF LOCAL FUNERAL HOME

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