PUEBLO, Colo. — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday announced that all bodies had been removed from a Pueblo mortuary that stashed decomposing remains behind a hidden door.

Davis Mortuary is owned by Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter and his brother, Chris Cotter.

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) inspectors found a "strong odor of decomposition" during an inspection of the mortuary last week and discovered at least 20 decomposing bodies in a room hidden behind a cardboard display. Cotter asked the inspectors not to enter the room, according to a document from state regulators.

Brian Cotter told inspectors that some of the bodies had been awaiting cremation for about 15 years, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press. Cotter also told t

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