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Judge Reviews Plea Deals for Hallfords' Corpse Abuse Case

12/22/2025

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The Colorado judge will review plea agreements for Carie Hallford and Jon Hallford, former funeral home owners.
They face accusations they stored 190 decaying bodies in a bug-infested building.
Family members oppose the deals and seek a 191-year sentence for each.
The Hallfords pleaded guilty to 191 counts of corpse abuse and defrauded the U.S. Small Business Administration of nearly $900,000.
Sentencing is set for early February and late April.

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Story summary

The Colorado judge will review plea agreements for Carie Hallford and Jon Hallford, former funeral home owners.
They face accusations they stored 190 decaying bodies in a bug-infested building.
Family members oppose the deals and seek a 191-year sentence for each.
The Hallfords pleaded guilty to 191 counts of corpse abuse and defrauded the U.S. Small Business Administration of nearly $900,000.
Sentencing is set for early February and late April.