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Today, we’re covering the resentencing of Megan Hess and Shirley Koch, who ran a major fraud operation through Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors. Then, a look ahead to the Montrose Women’s Club’s annual Flea Market and Bazaar, happening this weekend at Friendship Hall.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Personal style is the ultimate fashion Everest. To help us navigate the challenge of defining personal style in a world of fast-moving trends, we have the poster girl of personal style herself, Megan Hess. Megan shares how she discovered her signature floaty, elegant style, how she stays true to it in an ever-changing fashion landscape, and how she’s infused it into everything from luxury campaigns to her 22 best-selling books. Megan is a globally renowned fashion illustrator, having worked with top brands like Fendi, Prada, and Dior. She’s also the creative mind behind the illustrations for the New York Times #1 bestseller Sex and the City... maybe you've heard of it. You can buy Megan's latest book here: Fashion in Colour, A Journey through Every Hue 27 Dresses You Can Wear For Any Occasion THE END BITS: Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS Host: Leigh Campbell Guest: Megan Hess Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Dresses You Can Wear For Any Occasion Personal style is the ultimate fashion Everest. To help us navigate the challenge of defining personal style in a world of fast-moving trends, we have the poster girl of personal style herself, Megan Hess. Megan shares how she discovered her signature floaty, elegant style, how she stays true to it in an ever-changing fashion landscape, and how she's infused it into everything from luxury campaigns to her 22 best-selling books. Megan is a globally renowned fashion illustrator, having worked with top brands like Fendi, Prada, and Dior. She's also the creative mind behind the illustrations for the New York Times #1 bestseller Sex and the City... maybe you've heard of it.  You can buy Megan's latest book here: Fashion in Colour, A Journey through Every Hue THE END BITS Want to shop the pod? Sign up to the Nothing To Wear Newsletter to see all the products mentioned plus more, delivered straight to your inbox after every episode. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Leigh Campbell Guest: Megan Hess Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mother-daughter duo involved in a notorious body-sale scheme are scheduled to be resentenced on February 14th, 2025. Megan Hess, who ran Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors and Donor Services in Montrose, and her mother, Shirley Koch, had previously pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with the scheme. However, their original sentences—twenty years for Hess and fifteen years for Koch—were recently overturned by a federal appeals court. The court found errors in the way the District Court had calculated the offense levels and losses to victims.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday vacated the sentences of former Montrose funeral home operator Megan Hess and her mother Shirley Koch, finding the lower court had erred in several ways in sentencing them to 20 and 15 years, respectively, for mail fraud involving the sale and transport of human remains.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan Hess was the owner and funeral director of Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado. She was viewed as a pillar in her community - always donating her time and money to nursing homes, hospice centers, and local law enforcement. Megan knew that planning a funeral is one of the hardest things people will have to do, so her goal was to make it as simple and as profitable as possible. That's why Sunset Mesa handled catering, flowers, and even had an event space on the grounds. But Megan took it too far - providing services that were not asked of her - traumatizing an entire town in the process.

Small town funeral director Megan Hess is so involved in her community, so generous and compassionate to grieving families. But one of her employees starts to suspect things are not as Megan claims. Unlock all episodes of Cover Up: Body Brokers, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that's all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe' on the top of the Cover Up: Body Brokers show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. A Campside Media and Sony Music Entertainment production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For eight years, Megan Hess ran Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in the small town of Montrose, Colorado. She promised clients discounts on normally expensive cremations, a seeming kindness in a town where many are poor. But in the back of the funeral home, Megan's elderly mother Shirley was actually dismembering the dead. And then Megan was selling the body parts – heads, torsos, legs – to companies that claim to do medical research. The families who trusted Megan –- they had no idea what she was really up to. When they came to pick up the ashes of their loved ones, they instead received a mixture of ashes of various people. They had no idea of their betrayal until some received a strange phonecall from the FBI. Megan and Shirley were body brokers, trading on a dark network where people buy and sell bodies. What exactly were the two women after? Who was really buying those stolen bodies, and why? Subscribe now to unlock all shows on The Binge and you'll be the first to access Cover Up: Body Brokers as soon as it drops on January 2, 2024. A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A widow whose husband is cremated at Megan Hess' Sunset Mesa Funeral Home gets an odd feeling. The widow's daughter calls Megan to confront her. Unlock all episodes of Cover Up: Body Brokers, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that's all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe' on the top of the Cover Up: Body Brokers show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. A Campside Media and Sony Music Entertainment production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Small town funeral director Megan Hess is so involved in her community, so generous and compassionate to grieving families. But one of her employees starts to suspect things are not as Megan claims. Unlock all episodes of Cover Up: Body Brokers, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that's all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe' on the top of the Cover Up: Body Brokers show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. A Campside Media and Sony Music Entertainment production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For eight years, Megan Hess ran Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in the small town of Montrose, Colorado. She promised clients discounts on normally expensive cremations, a seeming kindness in a town where many are poor. But in the back of the funeral home, Megan's elderly mother Shirley was actually dismembering the dead. And then Megan was selling the body parts – heads, torsos, legs – to companies that claim to do medical research. The families who trusted Megan –- they had no idea what she was really up to. When they came to pick up the ashes of their loved ones, they instead received a mixture of ashes of various people. They had no idea of their betrayal until some received a strange phonecall from the FBI. Megan and Shirley were body brokers, trading on a dark network where people buy and sell bodies. What exactly were the two women after? Who was really buying those stolen bodies, and why? Subscribe now to unlock all shows on The Binge and you'll be the first to access Cover Up: Body Brokers as soon as it drops on January 2, 2024. A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a shocking development, investigators have unearthed the remains of nearly 200 people from a funeral home in Penrose, Colorado. The authorities were alerted to the Return to Nature Funeral Home weeks ago, following complaints about an "abhorrent smell" that turned out to be the decaying bodies of more than a hundred individuals.    According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the grim discovery comprises at least 189 bodies, which have since been relocated to the El Paso County Coroner's Office for further examination. The funeral home, positioned about 100 miles south of Denver, came under scrutiny earlier this month when initial reports revealed 115 human remains improperly stored on the property.    Jon Hallford, the owner of the establishment, has been accused of attempting to hide the maltreatment of the remains. In a letter dated October 5th, officials highlighted that state regulators suspended the license of the Colorado Springs-based funeral home after these revelations. Hallford confessed to the regulators, admitting to a "problem" at the property and mentioning his practice of taxidermy there.    Describing the situation, Fremont County Sheriff Allen Cooper termed the inside of the facility, which is approximately 2,500 square feet, as "horrific". Cooper's comments underscore the severity of the discovery, especially when considering the adverse reaction of a paramedic on the scene who developed a rash and needed medical assessment.    While this investigation is ongoing, Sheriff Cooper emphasized that the focus is also on the affected families. "We want to do all we can to provide the families the support they need as we shift to the next phase in this process," Cooper stated.    The tedious task of confirming identities and informing surviving family members has begun, with DNA testing anticipated to span several months. "We are conducting extensive coordination efforts as we focus on the identification of the decedents," expressed Fremont County Coroner Randy Keller, aiming to prevent further trauma for the grieving families.    Currently, it's uncertain if the funeral home operator will face criminal charges. Sheriff Cooper has previously noted that no arrests or charges had been made and that Hallford, whose name was initially withheld, was cooperating with the investigation.    This incident brings to light Colorado's notably lax oversight laws regarding funeral homes. As reported by the Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado stands as the only state without mandates on minimal education and training for licensing funeral homes. Even more alarming is the revelation that state regulators possibly failed to inspect or even contact Return to Nature for nearly a year after its registration expired.    Regrettably, this isn't the first instance of malpractice related to funeral homes in Colorado. Megan Hess, ex-owner of Sunset Mesa funeral home, was sentenced to two decades of imprisonment earlier this year for her involvement in stealing and selling bodies or body parts.    Jon Hallford isn't a novice in the funeral business. He established his green burial service in Colorado Springs in 2017, after gaining experience in Oklahoma at his family's funeral home. Notably, he made headlines in 2006, due to a misdemeanor gun charge related to a misguided prank.    Green burials, a method that allows natural decomposition, is legally permitted in Colorado. This eco-friendly alternative, however, demands that any body not interred within a day be adequately refrigerated, as per the state code.    Return to Nature Funeral Home previously advertised green burials for $1,895, not inclusive of a casket or burial plot. Additionally, they offered cremation services for $1,290, which were discontinued last July.    Residents living nearby recounted the odorous stench emanating from the funeral home weeks prior to the investigation. "We just assumed it was a dead animal," shared Joyce Pavetti, a 73-year-old local.    The FBI is actively seeking information from individuals who suspect the wrongful storage of their loved one's remains at this funeral home. The bureau encourages these individuals to fill out an online survey to aid their investigation. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

In a shocking development, investigators have unearthed the remains of nearly 200 people from a funeral home in Penrose, Colorado. The authorities were alerted to the Return to Nature Funeral Home weeks ago, following complaints about an "abhorrent smell" that turned out to be the decaying bodies of more than a hundred individuals.    According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the grim discovery comprises at least 189 bodies, which have since been relocated to the El Paso County Coroner's Office for further examination. The funeral home, positioned about 100 miles south of Denver, came under scrutiny earlier this month when initial reports revealed 115 human remains improperly stored on the property.    Jon Hallford, the owner of the establishment, has been accused of attempting to hide the maltreatment of the remains. In a letter dated October 5th, officials highlighted that state regulators suspended the license of the Colorado Springs-based funeral home after these revelations. Hallford confessed to the regulators, admitting to a "problem" at the property and mentioning his practice of taxidermy there.    Describing the situation, Fremont County Sheriff Allen Cooper termed the inside of the facility, which is approximately 2,500 square feet, as "horrific". Cooper's comments underscore the severity of the discovery, especially when considering the adverse reaction of a paramedic on the scene who developed a rash and needed medical assessment.    While this investigation is ongoing, Sheriff Cooper emphasized that the focus is also on the affected families. "We want to do all we can to provide the families the support they need as we shift to the next phase in this process," Cooper stated.    The tedious task of confirming identities and informing surviving family members has begun, with DNA testing anticipated to span several months. "We are conducting extensive coordination efforts as we focus on the identification of the decedents," expressed Fremont County Coroner Randy Keller, aiming to prevent further trauma for the grieving families.    Currently, it's uncertain if the funeral home operator will face criminal charges. Sheriff Cooper has previously noted that no arrests or charges had been made and that Hallford, whose name was initially withheld, was cooperating with the investigation.    This incident brings to light Colorado's notably lax oversight laws regarding funeral homes. As reported by the Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado stands as the only state without mandates on minimal education and training for licensing funeral homes. Even more alarming is the revelation that state regulators possibly failed to inspect or even contact Return to Nature for nearly a year after its registration expired.    Regrettably, this isn't the first instance of malpractice related to funeral homes in Colorado. Megan Hess, ex-owner of Sunset Mesa funeral home, was sentenced to two decades of imprisonment earlier this year for her involvement in stealing and selling bodies or body parts.    Jon Hallford isn't a novice in the funeral business. He established his green burial service in Colorado Springs in 2017, after gaining experience in Oklahoma at his family's funeral home. Notably, he made headlines in 2006, due to a misdemeanor gun charge related to a misguided prank.    Green burials, a method that allows natural decomposition, is legally permitted in Colorado. This eco-friendly alternative, however, demands that any body not interred within a day be adequately refrigerated, as per the state code.    Return to Nature Funeral Home previously advertised green burials for $1,895, not inclusive of a casket or burial plot. Additionally, they offered cremation services for $1,290, which were discontinued last July.    Residents living nearby recounted the odorous stench emanating from the funeral home weeks prior to the investigation. "We just assumed it was a dead animal," shared Joyce Pavetti, a 73-year-old local.    The FBI is actively seeking information from individuals who suspect the wrongful storage of their loved one's remains at this funeral home. The bureau encourages these individuals to fill out an online survey to aid their investigation. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

In a shocking development, investigators have unearthed the remains of nearly 200 people from a funeral home in Penrose, Colorado. The authorities were alerted to the Return to Nature Funeral Home weeks ago, following complaints about an "abhorrent smell" that turned out to be the decaying bodies of more than a hundred individuals.    According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the grim discovery comprises at least 189 bodies, which have since been relocated to the El Paso County Coroner's Office for further examination. The funeral home, positioned about 100 miles south of Denver, came under scrutiny earlier this month when initial reports revealed 115 human remains improperly stored on the property.    Jon Hallford, the owner of the establishment, has been accused of attempting to hide the maltreatment of the remains. In a letter dated October 5th, officials highlighted that state regulators suspended the license of the Colorado Springs-based funeral home after these revelations. Hallford confessed to the regulators, admitting to a "problem" at the property and mentioning his practice of taxidermy there.    Describing the situation, Fremont County Sheriff Allen Cooper termed the inside of the facility, which is approximately 2,500 square feet, as "horrific". Cooper's comments underscore the severity of the discovery, especially when considering the adverse reaction of a paramedic on the scene who developed a rash and needed medical assessment.    While this investigation is ongoing, Sheriff Cooper emphasized that the focus is also on the affected families. "We want to do all we can to provide the families the support they need as we shift to the next phase in this process," Cooper stated.    The tedious task of confirming identities and informing surviving family members has begun, with DNA testing anticipated to span several months. "We are conducting extensive coordination efforts as we focus on the identification of the decedents," expressed Fremont County Coroner Randy Keller, aiming to prevent further trauma for the grieving families.    Currently, it's uncertain if the funeral home operator will face criminal charges. Sheriff Cooper has previously noted that no arrests or charges had been made and that Hallford, whose name was initially withheld, was cooperating with the investigation.    This incident brings to light Colorado's notably lax oversight laws regarding funeral homes. As reported by the Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado stands as the only state without mandates on minimal education and training for licensing funeral homes. Even more alarming is the revelation that state regulators possibly failed to inspect or even contact Return to Nature for nearly a year after its registration expired.    Regrettably, this isn't the first instance of malpractice related to funeral homes in Colorado. Megan Hess, ex-owner of Sunset Mesa funeral home, was sentenced to two decades of imprisonment earlier this year for her involvement in stealing and selling bodies or body parts.    Jon Hallford isn't a novice in the funeral business. He established his green burial service in Colorado Springs in 2017, after gaining experience in Oklahoma at his family's funeral home. Notably, he made headlines in 2006, due to a misdemeanor gun charge related to a misguided prank.    Green burials, a method that allows natural decomposition, is legally permitted in Colorado. This eco-friendly alternative, however, demands that any body not interred within a day be adequately refrigerated, as per the state code.    Return to Nature Funeral Home previously advertised green burials for $1,895, not inclusive of a casket or burial plot. Additionally, they offered cremation services for $1,290, which were discontinued last July.    Residents living nearby recounted the odorous stench emanating from the funeral home weeks prior to the investigation. "We just assumed it was a dead animal," shared Joyce Pavetti, a 73-year-old local.    The FBI is actively seeking information from individuals who suspect the wrongful storage of their loved one's remains at this funeral home. The bureau encourages these individuals to fill out an online survey to aid their investigation. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Get ready for a spine-tingling month as Bunnie unveils the thrilling four-part 'Dumb Blonde Murder Mystery Series.' She enlists the expertise of Lauren the Mortician, a mortician / social media star known for her insights on death, the afterlife, and life's riskiest behaviors. Together, they dive into the shocking case of Megan Hess, a Colorado funeral home director sentenced to two decades behind bars for alleged illegal body parts sales and counterfeit ashes.Lauren the Mortician: TikTok Watch Full Episodes & More:www.dumbblondeunrated.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In part 2, a call from Reuters journalist Brian Grow confirms Diana's worst fears about what really happened to her stepfather's remains. As Brian digs deeper into the story, the truth he uncovers about Sunset Mesa Funeral Home and the body brokering scheme is worse than anyone could have imagined. The conviction of Megan Hess brings some needed closure to families devastated by her shocking betrayal of trust.

In this Gloom & Bloom episode Tayler tells the story of two sisters Freddie Oversteegen and Truus Menger-Oversteegen who were dutch resistance members who killed nazis in World War Two. Christine Tell the disturbing story of the Sunset Mesa Funeral home owner Megan Hess and he mother who were convicted of selling the body parts of their patrons loved ones and scaring us for life! 

Megan Hess, a former owner of the Colorado funeral home, Sunset Mesa, has pleaded guilty to secretly dissecting corpses and selling body parts without consent from relatives of the deceased. Hess and her mother, Shirley Koch, launched a non-profit donor service organization in 2009. They forged dozens of body donor consent forms and sold the body parts for profit. They have both been convicted and sentenced for their crimes.  In this episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and special guest co-host  Dave Mack discuss the purpose of funeral homes, how one decides what is done with a loved one's remains, the legal procedures for deciding what is done with bodily remains, using bodies for medical purposes, and much more. Subscribe to Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan : Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Background  2:40 - What is the purpose of a funeral home?  5:05 - Gross Anatomy 5:50 - Deciding what is done with a body after death 8:10 - Donor Services and Megan Hess 13:35 - Can you tell if someone's ashes aren't real? 16:00 - Legal procedures for remains  18:10 - Non-transplant anatomical donation 19:30 - Jeff Peacock and finding out his parents were victims of Hess 23:40 - Body parts sold having certain diseases 25:30 - Using bodies for medical purposes 27:50 - Sentencing for Megan Hess and her mother Shirley Koch 28:30 - Wrap-upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan Hess, a former owner of the Colorado funeral home, Sunset Mesa, has pleaded guilty to secretly dissecting corpses and selling body parts without consent from relatives of the deceased. Hess and her mother, Shirley Koch, launched a non-profit donor service organization in 2009. They forged dozens of body donor consent forms and sold the body parts for profit. They have both been convicted and sentenced for their crimes.  In this episode of Body Bags, forensics expert Joseph Scott Morgan and special guest co-host  Dave Mack discuss the purpose of funeral homes, how one decides what is done with a loved one's remains, the legal procedures for deciding what is done with bodily remains, using bodies for medical purposes, and much more. Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Background  2:40 - What is the purpose of a funeral home?  5:05 - Gross Anatomy 5:50 - Deciding what is done with a body after death 8:10 - Donor Services and Megan Hess 13:35 - Can you tell if someone's ashes aren't real? 16:00 - Legal procedures for remains  18:10 - Non-transplant anatomical donation 19:30 - Jeff Peacock and finding out his parents were victims of Hess 23:40 - Body parts sold having certain diseases 25:30 - Using bodies for medical purposes 27:50 - Sentencing for Megan Hess and her mother Shirley Koch 28:30 - Wrap-upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debbie Schum waited a long time to receive the cremated ashes of her friend, LoraLee Johnson. When she did, she felt relieved to finally take them home with her. But then, she got a call from the FBI. We first aired this episode in 2020. Earlier this month, Megan Hess and Shirley Koch were sentenced for their crimes. We've included updates about the case in this version of the episode. To learn more, check out Elena Saavedra Buckley's article, “‘None of this happened the way you think it did.'” Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: iTunes.com/CriminalShow. Listen back through our archives at youtube.com/criminalpodcast. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.  Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday, a former proprietor of a funeral facility in Colorado was given a sentence of 20 years in federal prison for cheating the surviving family members of 560 deceased people by dissecting their bodies and selling their body parts without authorization. In July, 46-year-old Megan Hess entered a guilty plea to the charge of fraud. Within the same structure in Montrose, Colorado, she ran both a funeral home known as Sunset Mesa and a business known as Donor Services, which dealt with body parts. The law imposed a maximum sentence of twenty years for the offense. If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - and want AD FREE episodes, Be sure to sub to our premium channel on APPLE PODCASTS! http://shorturl.at/uLTWX  Get access to: -Ad Free EXCLUSIVE BONUS Series from True Crime Today. -Advance Episodes -Ad Free Episodes

Condenan a 20 años de prisión a la propietaria de una funeraria por vender partes de más de 500 cadáveres. Hoy Javier Cárdenas te cuenta el caso de Megan Hess y su madre diseccionaron más de 500 cadáveres. Los familiares que pagaron por cremaciones de sus seres queridos recibieron ceniza mezclada con restos de otras personas. La exdueña de una funeraria y su madre fueron condenadas en el estado de Colorado, Estados Unidos, por vender partes de cadáveres sin consentimiento.Megan Hess, de 46 años, y Shirly Koch, de 69, diseccionaron unos 560 cadáveres entre 2010 y 2018.

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Megan Hess didn't get enough time for the disgusting business she was running, selling people's body parts. Her and her mom both clowns.

Colorado funeral home operators accused of illegally selling body parts and giving clients fake ashes have been sentenced to prison time. U.S. District Judge Christine Arguello sentenced Megan Hess, 46, to 20 years in prison and her mother, Shirley Koch, 69, to 15 years, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado said in a news release this week. While operating Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado, Hess and Koch sold remains of the deceased for body broker services without family consent and gave gave families ashes that were not those of their loved ones, prosecutors said. Both Hess and Koch previously pleaded guilty to one count each of mail fraud and aiding and abetting. According to a plea agreement, the U.S. Attorney's Office said, that "(Hess) and others stole the bodies or body parts of hundreds of victims" from 2010 to 2018.

Megan Hess y su madre diseccionaron más de 500 cadáveres. Los familiares que pagaron por cremaciones de sus seres queridos recibieron ceniza mezclada con restos de otras personas.

A year of good reading awaits! As the curtain closes this year, our in-house book experts Amy Evans, Ben Hunter and Shanu Prasad put their minds together to collect our favourite books for 2022, covering fiction, biography, children's books, cookbooks and more. The Best Books of 2022 Guide: https://bit.ly/3uyLmEJ   EXPLORE BOOKS MENTIONED Lune by Kate Reid | https://bit.ly/3UuSxsD The Boy from Boomerang Crescent by Eddie Betts | https://bit.ly/3ipkYu8 Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid | https://bit.ly/3XOBOTe Exiles by Jane Harper | https://bit.ly/3BjOFn9 The Tilt by Chris Hammer | https://bit.ly/3VAQBiH Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor | https://bit.ly/3OLNeTG Wake by Shelley Burr | https://bit.ly/3XBEnbg Arent & Pyke by Arent & Pyke, Juliette Arent, Sarah-Jane Pyke | https://bit.ly/3WuKU7g Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood | https://bit.ly/3HclLcd Back On Country by Ellie Laing, Adam Goodes, David Hardy (Illustrator) | https://bit.ly/3UBh5zt Brickman's Big Book of Better Builds by Ryan McNaught | https://bit.ly/3HdnI8g Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon | https://bit.ly/3Y6c5G0 Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby | https://bit.ly/3utFEUn The Ninth Life Of A Diamond Miner by Grace Tame | https://bit.ly/3F8l6WG Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention by Johann Hari | https://bit.ly/3FySW8L Sheilas by Eliza Reilly | https://bit.ly/3BgMVuI The Space Between the Stars by Indira Naidoo | https://bit.ly/3HhJ30j Not Now, Not Ever by Julia Gillard | https://bit.ly/3UFvWsR Candy House by Jennifer Egan | https://bit.ly/3iDsdyF The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell | https://bit.ly/3Y6cEQ8 The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy | https://bit.ly/3UCs63C Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy | https://bit.ly/3W0OncH Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson | https://bit.ly/3utEFnt Marshmallow by Victoria Hannan | https://bit.ly/3F5oBNz The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland | https://bit.ly/3FgeoxY Sunbathing by Isobel Beech | https://bit.ly/3VVjZQW Eat Weeds by Diego Bonetto | https://bit.ly/3USBRuV Style by Natalie Walton | https://bit.ly/3VFqPu7 Dreaming the Land by Marie Geissler | https://bit.ly/3Y3UQFp Audrey Hepburn by Megan Hess | https://bit.ly/3FwZq7P   ENJOY THIS EPISODE? Subscribe to YouTube | https://bit.ly/3GLDvJl Check out our Editorial | https://bit.ly/3myzL1U Twitter | https://twitter.com/booktopia Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/booktopiatellmewhattoread    CREDITS  Guests: Amy Evans, Ben Hunter & Shanu Prasad Producer: Nick Wasiliev Published on: 8 December 2022 Season: 2 Episode: 89 © 2022 BooktopiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A swift response came from the U.S. District Court for former Montrose funeral home director Megan Hess' bid to push her sentencing hearing to a later date: There have been enough delays.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan Hess claims that she was "destined to draw," and her collaborations with Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, and Tiffany & Co. speak for themselves. Megan tells us about her journey into becoming a fashion illustrator and creating her unique style.

Audrey Hepburn was a fashion icon, a humanitarian and film star, and who doesn't love Breakfast at Tiffany's? Fashion illustrator and author Megan Hess's new book is a celebration of the beauty Audrey Hepburn brought to the world through her performance, clothes and her kindness and work with Unicef.Fashion illustrator Megan Hess has written and illustrated a bunch of beautiful books for all ages celebrating couture and this latest book is no exception, and through her art work she's empowering little (and big) girls alike to take on the world.. and look fabulous at the same time!Don't forget to subscribe, share with your pals.... and give us a rating!AND...☎️ Join the conversation live each Tuesday morning 9-10am AEST through Facebook, Youtube and Twitch and on the phones on 1300 8 BROADjoin us live by commenting on the FB or Youtube live stream .. you know we love to hear what you have to say!..Find out more at broadradio.com.auFollow us on FB and watch liveOr Subscribe at Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this short appetizer, we try an interesting grape pop made in Alabama by Buffalo Rock. Kelsey then tries to burn Matt's taste buds. Matt attempts talking while eating the reaper Cheetos and it goes sort of well. Kelsey tells the story of Megan Hess, a funeral home operator in Colorado who was illegally selling body parts, and then giving mixed, or sometimes even fake ashes to clients.

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A funeral director by the name of Megan Hess ran a funeral home and a body-part distributing company. Both. Under. The. Same. Roof.  And no one blinked or thought that was strange at all.  After a few years of selling body parts to medical research and academics, the FBI came knocking at Megan's door and the agency was shocked to its core to discover that someone named Megan would stoop so low as to pulling out gold teeth from cadavers and then dismembering the bodies and selling the pieces…and sending the pieces to buyers. Through. The. Mail.  Megan offered huge discounts and even free cremation if you were willing to donate a body part to medical science.  She made it seem like a small piece would be donated and you'd get the rest of the body back (as ashes).  But that is not what happened.  People got boxes of cement mix, or the remains of dogs, or other people, but for sure not the person you had brought to her to be cremated. She was raking in up to $40,000 a month – she was swimming in money, bathing in money, living laughing and loving in money, until the FBI came and shut her down. Megan got away with it because the industry was not regulated.  Organ donation is heavily regulated, but not heads, limbs, torsos, or knees!  It's still kind of the wild west and there is money to be made if you can get your hands on a dead body that you didn't kill.  That's the hard part because killing is a crime but selling body parts is not.  Not even a tiny bit. Funeral directors play an important role in people's lives (and death - sorry).  People have always died, but it wasn't until the Civil war that the funeral industry was born.  Death moved from the home, where it was a family matter, to the battlefield and hospitals, where it stopped being a matter of the home and became a matter for the medical profession.  Our current funeral system was born out of a perfect storm of war, advances in medicine, germ theory, and a millionaire's trip to Egypt in 1930. Sound crazy?  Not as crazy as giving people a box full of cement mix and watching them cry as they spread it lovingly in a forest.  Megan knows crazy and she will tell you that the funeral industry is just chock full of sane people trying to make an honest “living” (sorry).

Megan Hess was running a funeral home, and selling body parts without the families knowing! They thought they were getting their loved ones cremated, but what they got back in that urn was something else.

Megan Hess, associate professor of accounting at W&L discusses her passion for teaching, how she grew to love accounting, and what it's like to investigate corporate fraud.

Good morning and welcome to Montrose Fresh, from The Montrose Daily Press. It's MondayApril 12th and we're here to bring you a closer look at our top stories, events and more that matter to us here in Western Colorado.    Today - Sunset Mesa Funeral Foundation defendants were ordered to pay millions of dollars to 30 people who sued them over the selling of their loved ones' bodies.    Today's episode is brought to you by Elevate Internet. Whether it's for your home or your business they offer the best speeds at the best price. Right now, if you refer a friend you can get $25 off! Give them a call for more information at 844-386-8744 or visit them at elevateinternet.com.   Now, our feature story.   Sunset Mesa Funeral Foundation defendants were ordered to pay millions of dollars to 30 people who sued them over the selling of their loved ones' bodies.    After hearing testimony in February, Montrose District Judge Cory Jackson awarded all but one plaintiff damages.   Jackson found that Sunset Mesa defendants Megan Hess, Shirley Koch, and Alan Koch were all liable.    Lead plaintiff Christopher Artrup and the other 29 plaintiffs suffered in four ways according to Jackson's order. First, the defendants stole money that was paid for proper funeral services. Second they stole personal property like jewelry from the bodies. Third, they actually stole and sold the bodies. And finally, these actions caused pain and suffering.   During February proceedings, plaintiffs told of nightmares. Enduring trauma and grief. They detailed the pain of not knowing what had become of loved ones.   Debra Schum testified to caring for her best friend of 30 years in her final days. She entrusted her arrangements to Sunset Mesa, only to later learn Johnson's body was sold.   The judgment totaled about $16 million. Payments range between $468,000 and close to $1 million per plaintiff.   But attorney Keith Killian reminded his clients that being able to find these funds will be difficult. Especially since the FBI has seized assets from the defendants.   The Artrup case was one of six lawsuits filed against Sunset Mesa. Of the six, it's the fourth to result in a judgment against Sunset Mesa Funeral Foundation defendants.   Separate from the civil action, Megan and her mother Shirley have been federally indicted over an alleged scheme to acquire and sell human remains.    Sunset Mesa Funeral Foundation did business as Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors in Montrose until 2018. It was then when the FBI and state of Colorado served search warrants.   Hess and Shirley Koch were federally indicted last year on allegations of mail fraud. The fraud related to shipping diseased human remains.    Ultimately the feds allege the women engaged in a scheme to get bodies to sell to the medical and research market.   The case is tentatively set for trial in August.   To read more about this meeting visit us at montrosepress.com   -   And before we go we'd like to highlight recent updates on the Rotary Amphitheater.   The city has broken ground on the new Rotary Amphitheater construction site near the Cerise Park dog park.   So far, construction workers have completed the land contouring.   Mayor pro tem Dave Frank noted that they're moving forward in a fast and great way.   With the land contouring complete, workers are now installing pipelines.   Frank said the city is hoping for the project to be completed around late fall. Just in time for seasonal concerts.   For now, the city has a tentative opening ceremony planned. The ceremony may even feature a concert.   Construction on the amphitheater broke ground back at the start of March. The project comes as part of an effort to bring more people to Montrose for events.    The city anticipates the amphitheater will also boost the economy. Everything from providing jobs to construction workers, architects and vendors, to filling up hotels, restaurants and gas stations.   To learn more about the project visit us at montrosepress.com   That's all for today, thank you for listening! For more information on any of these stories visit us at montrosepress.com.   And don't forget to check out our sponsor, Elevate Internet. Visit them at elevateinternet.com to learn more.   For more than 137 years, The Montrose Daily Press has been dedicated to shining a light on all the issues that matter to our community. Go to montrosepress.com to subscribe for just $1.99 per week for our digital edition. You'll get unlimited access to every story, feature, and special section. Thank you and remember to tune in again next time on montrosepress.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2020, 43 year old Megan Hess and her 66 year old mother are arrested for selling bodies.  The grisly details of what happened at this local funeral home make a perfectly sinister story. To read more on this, visit: https://www.coloradoindependent.com/2019/06/15/montrose-funeral-home-cremation-body-brokering-fbi-sunset-mesa-funeral-home/https://www.cpr.org/2020/03/17/former-owners-of-sunset-mesa-funeral-home-arrested/--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-garcia180/support

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

In episode 4 of the Maine Fly Fishing Podcast, I sat down with Megan Hess of Beadhead Fly Fishing.  Greg LaBonte of Maine Fly Guys co-hosted the show with me.  We were excited to talk with Megan about being a Registered Maine Guide, women's fly fishing in Maine and learn a little about some entomology here in Maine.

FOR BETTER LINKS to check out the games closer, head over to our post here!!Go Follow Megan: @Fun.Family.GamesOur guest this week is tells us all about the neat family traditions they have involving board and card games. She gives ideas for how to play games with large groups and how to squeeze in the fun with a busy family life. She also gives us a great list of games her family loves to play for kids of all ages.Meet Megan Hess.Megan is a married, mother of 4. She has just begun a fabulous new Instagram account: @fun.family.games that shares their favorites, as well as their adventures playing games as a family.Listen through the link below, or through your favorite podcast app. Please, take a minute to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast- I would appreciate it so much! That is how our podcast becomes more searchable on podcast apps.This post contains Amazon affiliate links, meaning that if you choose to click through and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Learn more about my disclosure.Show notes!!Some tips from Megan:“Our current favorite long games- Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Clue, and Monopoly Empire. These our favorites to play if we have a little more time. We typically play one of these on a Sunday or a holiday when we aren’t in a hurry. These are MY favorite types of games to play, but tend to be a little trickier with small kids. If the kids are at a sleepover with Grandma, we love to pull one of these out. (And, I found this edition of Clue DVD at my local thrift store and it is so fun! The DVD adds a little backstory to the game and has a butler who will give you clues throughout. I would recommend this version if you love Clue!)”“Our favorite card/ quick games- Color Fox, Cover Your Assets, Skull King and Racko. These are the games that we play most often. They are simple enough to just dive right in and we can fit them in before bedtime. We usually play one of these games every night. .”“Our current favorite family games- Wits and Wagers, Say Anything, 5 Second Rule, Apples to Apples and Whoonu from Cranium. All of these games are simple to learn and easy to play in a group. They are all also good for all ages (we have played them from 4-80 with no problem). These are games that I feel like every family should own.”Our 3 Helpful and Happy Questions Answered by Megan:1. What is your favorite food?Anything Chick- Fil- A!!!2. What is the best trip you’ve ever been on?In college study abroad to Vienna was pretty awesome. But the best relaxing vacations are the trips taken with her husband to all inclusive resorts in Cancun or Cabo where she can just relax on a gorgeous beach and enjoy delicious food. (If you’re planning a trip to Cancun, check out our post on our favorite adventures there that may not be your typical tourist attractions.)3. Do you have a homemaking hack?Using your Instant pot!! Especially for corn on the cob. You only have to put it in for 1 minute once it comes to pressure and it is amazing.She also gave a shout out to our Heath Apple dip- make sure you grab that recipe!!FREEBIE!! Grab our 3 Weeks of Dinner Fun!Family conversation starters, manners games and 3 weeks of dinner ideas and menu plans.

Hello! On this episode we welcome two guests, CEO of Cornerstone Publishing, Bro. Michael Poll, and Ms. Megan Hess, who is a Public Relations Coordinator with the Masonic Villages. We previously made an attempt to speak with Bro. Poll and we are so glad this time it worked out. After a fantastic discussion on his journeys in masonry and publishing, we are interviewed by Megan Hess for an upcoming article in Pennsylvania Freemason Magazine, and we get to learn a little about her as well. Bro. Jim Stephens provides another Lodge Business Brief, and Jack provides the Masonic News. We wrap up with the upcoming Masonic schedule followed by chickens. Enjoy! [00:00:00] Introductions [00:09:35] First break, brought to you by the Historic Smithton Inn [00:10:55] Larry starts us off with Michael Poll [00:24:55] Second break, brought to you by George J. Grove and Son [00:26:05] Tim brings us back with Michael Poll [00:38:30] Lodge Business Brief with Bro. Jim Stephens. [00:41:35] Pete introduces Ms. Megan Hess, who takes over and interviews us. [01:10:35] Masonic Lite News followed by the wrap-up [01:20:15] Chickens [01:22:10] Outro. MASONIC LITE PATREON www.patreon.com/MasonicLitePodcast Sign up to support the show with an automatic, monthly donation of $1, $5, or $13! SPONSORS: George J. Grove and Son: www.georgejgrove.com Historic Smithton Inn: www.historicsmithtoninn.com D&S CIGARS www.dnscigar.com The Red Serpent: By Larry Merris: www.amazon.com/Red-Serpent-Larry…ris/dp/1466478608 Masonic Scarves: By Pete Ruggieri www.masonicscarves.com/ Intermezzo by Stephanie, Locally Handcrafted Chocolate www.facebook.com/IntermezzobyStephanie/ MEDIA ATTRIBUTION: Backing Track for Lodge Business Brief: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721 Bye Everybody!

Sally sits down for a special interview with world-renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess as she launches her latest book “Iconic: the Masters of Italian Fashion”. She shares her story of how she became one of the world’s most sought after names in fashion, how she approached drawing First Lady Michelle Obama, bringing high fashion to the world of children’s books plus so much more. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

Anna Roberts joined Fashion Illustrator Megan Hess for tea during her recent whirlwind trip to the UAE for a launch of Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris which follows an adorable mouse who dreams of moving to Paris to follow her fashion dreams. It’s quite the leap going from luxury fashion to children’s book author and illustrator, Anna started by asking Megan how this project came about. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

We explore the pleasures and challenges of urban living. Meanwhile, our Culture editor Robert Bound gives us the bare necessities of life, Ken Mogi discusses the Japanese philosophy of ‘ikigai’ and we meet fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Plus: roaming restaurant Mazí Mas and Rachel Cunliffe of ‘City AM’ with the weekend papers.

This episode features an interview with Megan Hess, Mobile and Emerging Platforms Editor at Bloomberg LP. Megan gives listeners a step-by-step guide to negotiating a raise, shares tips and sample scripts for tactfully transitioning to the next step in your career (including details on how to start that conversation with your boss), and explains why you shouldn't take a title change with no raise. Plus, she discusses the importance of separating professional failure from personal failure.