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Former funeral director guilty of selling dead body parts

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A Colorado woman has pleaded guilty to selling heads, arms and legs without the permission of the families

The former owner of Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors, Megan Hess, ran both a funeral home and a body parts service from the same building.

Records show that instead of cremating the bodies at the request of loved ones, Hess defrauded families by selling loved ones’ body parts for mostly educational purposes.

According to government court filings, Hess targeted families who were also coping with their relatives final days.

Prosecutors say Hess also charged families up to $1,000 for cremations, which never happened.

It’s understood she also offered free cremation in exchange for body part donations.

Many grieving families reportedly received ashes from bins mixed with the remains of different dead bodies. Authorities say one client received concrete mix instead of ashes.

“Meeting with hospice on the 4th … opening the floodgates of donors… They have four or five deaths a day. Get ready!!!! … How about a deal on full embalmed spines … $950?”

Megan Hess

Hess’ mother also allegedly pulled teeth from some corpses to take the gold from their crowns or fillings.

Hess has previously plead not guilty entered the plea to the charge of fraud at a hearing before U.S. magistrate Judge Gordon Gallagher in Grand Junction.

Gallagher scheduled Hess to be sentenced in January with the prosecution calling for 12 to 15 years behind bars.

The woman’s mother, who also previously pleaded not guilty is scheduled to enter a change of plea hearing on 12 July.

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Trump considers slashing China tariffs by over 50%.

Trump considers significant tariff cuts on Chinese imports to ease tensions; negotiations continue as China remains firm.

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Trump considers significant tariff cuts on Chinese imports to ease tensions; negotiations continue as China remains firm.


In a major policy shift, President Trump is exploring a significant cut to tariffs on Chinese imports — a move that could ease tensions between the two superpowers.
Talks are ongoing, and the White House suggests a new tiered approach. China, while open to negotiations, remains firm that it won’t engage under threats.

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Trump backs Powell, markets surge after policy shift

Trump endorses Powell, calming political fears; markets rise as investor confidence grows.

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Trump endorses Powell, calming political fears; markets rise as investor confidence grows.


Trump backs Powell, markets surge after policy shift.
President Trump has confirmed he won’t fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, easing fears over political interference in U.S. monetary policy. His softer tone boosted investor confidence, sending stock futures higher and gold prices down from recent highs.

Experts had warned that removing Powell could cause legal and economic chaos.

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Vance warns US might withdraw from Ukraine talks

JD Vance warns US may end peace talks as Ukraine rejects Trump’s ceasefire deal after Rubio cancels trip to London.

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JD Vance warns US may end peace talks as Ukraine rejects Trump’s ceasefire deal after Rubio cancels trip to London.

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JD Vance has threatened to withdraw U.S. support for Ukraine peace talks after President Zelensky rejected Trump’s ceasefire proposal.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Rubio cancelled his attendance at a London meeting, emphasising the need for territorial compromises from both Ukraine and Russia to achieve a ceasefire.

JD Vance has threatened to withdraw U.S. support for Ukraine peace talks following President Volodymyr Zelensky’s rejection of Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also cancelled his attendance at the London meeting after Zelensky refused to recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

Vance stated that both Ukraine and Russia need to make territorial compromises to facilitate a ceasefire. He emphasized that if there is no agreement, the U.S. may step back from negotiations.

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Rubio expressed his intention to follow up on discussions in London but noted that the U.S. must reconsider its involvement if a resolution seems unattainable.

According to reports, Trump’s proposal includes recognising Crimea as part of Russia and restricting Ukraine’s NATO ambitions, while lifting sanctions on Russia and increasing economic cooperation.

Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment to negotiations but insisted on a complete ceasefire following recent attacks that resulted in civilian casualties.

He accused Russia of stalling on diplomatic initiatives while continuing military operations.

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