CRIMEJul 31 · 12:36 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

UK funeral director sentenced to 20 years in prison after bereaved families given wrong ashes

A UK funeral director was sentenced to 20 years in prison for giving families wrong ashes, improperly retaining corpses, and stealing charity donations. Over 200 victims described the emotional trauma caused by his crimes, which occurred over 12 years at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.

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Robert BushpersonLegacy Independent Funeral DirectorsorganizationJasmine BeverleypersonUnited KingdomplaceHull crown courtplaceAPorganization

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