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Season 1 – The Mortician

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Unravels the haunting story of L.A.'s most infamous family-run mortuary; in the early 1980s, David Sconce took over the Lamb Funeral Home and engaged in morally questionable and inhumane practices to increase his earnings.
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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com A disappointment, a project that fails to deepen our understanding of a monster who saw human bodies as disposable, whether they were alive or dead. Rated: 2/4 May 30, 2025 Full Review Joel Keller Decider The Mortician effectively shows just how ghoulish the things David Sconce did to people’s loved ones really was, and does so mostly through Sconce’s own words. Jun 2, 2025 Full Review Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy I've never seen anything quite like the true story that unfolds. ... No matter your personal feelings and beliefs about what happens after we die, The Mortician will touch you and provoke a visceral reaction. Because death awaits us all. May 30, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jun 1, 2025 The Lamb Funeral Home, a respected family-owned mortuary in Pasadena, descends into grisly practices after David Sconce, scion of the Lamb family, takes over the business. Deeply ambitious, Sconce covertly pursues extreme measures to beat his competitors. In 1985, a local funeral director, who starts making allegations about the crematorium’s high turnover rate, succumbs to a heart attack at 24. Details Episode 2 Airs Sun Jun 8 When the Lamb Funeral Home’s crematorium is destroyed by a fire in 1986, David is undeterred and finds ways to expand the family business. As allegations of misdeeds mount, David is eventually arrested. When police investigate, they discover shocking evidence that points to David being possibly connected to the assault and later death of a rival mortician. Details Episode 3 Airs Sun Jun 15 Members of the Lamb family are convicted of various crimes, including fraud. While in prison, a murder charge is brought against David for the death of his competitor, but in 1991, the charges are dropped due to a lack of hard evidence. In all, over 20,000 families were affected by the practices at the Lamb Funeral Home and David’s case brings about reforms and new regulations to the mortuary business. Details
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Season Info

Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 1, 2025