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Funeral home owners accused of stashing decaying bodies enter guilty pleas to Colorado charges

A husband and wife pleaded guilty to state charges on Tuesday in what's become a notorious case in Colorado.

Jon and Carie Hallford own the now-defunct Return to Nature Funeral Home where nearly 200 bodies were left to rot. Those remains were discovered in Penrose in 2023.

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Jon and Carie Hallford Wagoner County (Oklahoma) Sheriff

 The Hallfords face a long list of charges, including abuse of a corpse, money laundering and forgery.

Both Hallfords entered guilty pleas.

The 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office in Colorado Springs says Jon Hallford will receive a prison sentence between 30-50 years and Carie Hallford will receive a prison sentence between 25-35 years.

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