David Sconce
David Sconce is a former mortuary operator who became infamous for his involvement in a shocking scandal during the 1980s, where he was accused of conducting illegal mass cremations and mishandling human remains at his funeral home in Pasadena, California. His actions included selling corpses' organs and jewelry, as well as delivering fake ashes to grieving families. Sconce's case brought significant media attention and led to reforms in mortuary regulations in the United States, marking him as a controversial figure in the industry.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 14,834 | $1,380,000 | 803$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 14,834 | $1,380,000 | 803$ |
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Australia:
David Sconce reluctantly joined his family’s business and escalated to committing heinous crimes.
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Canada:
David Sconce is interviewed at length in a documentary about crime in the cremation industry.
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United Kingdom:
David Sconce is portrayed as an exceptionally malicious actor involved in a mortuary scandal that led to national infamy.
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