Colorado Brothers Arrested on 125 Counts After 24 Bodies Found at Davis Mortuary
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 25
Colorado Brothers Arrested on 125 Counts After 24 Bodies Found at Davis Mortuary
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 25
Summary
Brian and Christopher Cotter were arrested Thursday on more than 125 state charges after investigators said 24 bodies were found decomposing at Davis Mortuary in Pueblo.
An August 2025 surprise inspection led to the discovery after state inspectors followed a strong odor of decomposition to a room hidden behind a cardboard display.
The charges include abuse of a corpse, forgery and theft; Brian Cotter, who had served as Pueblo County coroner, resigned shortly after the bodies were discovered.
The case adds to a string of Colorado funeral-home scandals, including prison sentences for operators tied to 190 decomposing bodies and a separate body-parts theft case.