A family funeral home in 1980s Pasadena, under David Sconce's leadership, betrayed public trust by exploiting bereaved families and the deceased through unethical practices to maximize profits.
Episode List
S1 • E1
Episode One
A family funeral service business in Pasadena takes a dark turn when David Sconce assumes control. His overweening ambition leads him to take extreme measures against the competition, until another funeral director becomes suspicious.
S1 • E2
Episode Two
A small-town funeral director's ambitions grow after a fire at his family's crematorium. As his business expands, dark secrets emerge, leading to criminal charges and a disturbing investigation into a competitor's death.
S1 • E3
Episode Three
The Lambs face fraud convictions. David is charged with competitor's murder but charges drop in 1991. Their funeral home's practices impacted 20,000+ families, leading to mortuary industry reforms.
