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Megan Hess
Sunset Mesa Funeral Home
Body Brokering
Fraud
FBI
Colorado
Crime
Murder
Maria Duvall
Psychic Scam
Body Brokers
Montrose, Colorado
Vanderbilt University
Ashes Testing
American Plastination Company
John Todd
Hitchhiking
Financial Exploitation
Vulnerable Victims
Hope and Despair

For eight years, Megan Hess ran Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in the small town of Montrose, Colorado. She promised clients discounts on normally expensive cremations, a seeming kindness in a town where many are poor. But in the back of the funeral home, Megan’s elderly mother Shirley was actually dismembering the dead. And then Megan was selling the body parts – heads, torsos, legs – to companies that... more

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Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 159 ratings
  • Great!

    One of the best out of the binge series and covered a topic I knew little about even as knowledgeable about true crime as I am. Def recommend

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    girlwes
    United Statesa month ago
  • Stop playing music when people are talking

    Stop. It’s so annoying. And let the interviews play longer, I’d rather listen to a conversation and interview than a narrator summing things up

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Qpaldjgktnvmdksldncb
    United Statesa month ago
  • Best ever!

    Body Brokers is the best binge podcast ever!!!! This is he episode that made me subscribe to The Binge! Wish there were more like this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    beanshell3
    United States3 months ago
  • Music was Distracting

    I’d have given this 4 stars but for the really bad background music used. I respect the journalism and effort involved. Great interviews and well written, but the horrible music was really hard to ignore.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    GlendaS
    United States4 months ago
  • Bummed it’s a subscription

    And loses me when the narrator mispronounces the name of the city. Feels like the necessary research wasn’t done other than reading articles online

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Thailark
    United States7 months ago

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Many find the content fascinating and some suggest it requires more ethical considerations in reporting.

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Body Brokers I 6. The Results
Q: How can I help you?
Julie asked if they could confirm whether her brother was a victim, to which John Bush responded affirmatively, detailing that body parts had been cut and sold.

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A gripping exploration of true crime, the episodes focus on harrowing real-life stories that often reveal the dark undercurrents of society. The narrative delves into heinous acts, including fraud, murder, and exploitation, often detailing the lives of individuals and families ensnared in chilling circumstances. Noteworthy is the unique combination of investigative insight and personal testimonials that give voice to the victims, shedding light on manipulative schemes such as psychics and fraudulent adoptions. The podcast captures the depths of human deception and the complexities of crime, making it particularly engaging for true crime enthusiasts.

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Body Brokers launched 2 years ago and published 12 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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