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.
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.
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.
