Unveiled: The Dark Secret the Director of ‘The Mortician’ Hid From HBO’s Chilling Series on History’s Most Sinister Undertaker

Ever wonder how far someone might go to turn a family funeral business into a grotesque money-making machine? HBO’s new docuseries, The Mortician, dives headfirst into the chilling saga of David Sconce — a man whose profit-driven horrors included mass cremations, stolen jewelry from corpses, and even hiring hitmen. But nothing quite rattled the director like the grim discovery of a baby’s corpse hidden beneath a blanket in cold storage — a tragedy so dark it didn’t make the cut. This saga isn’t just another true crime tale; it’s a raw look at human depravity, the price of greed, and the haunting reality behind the mortuary doors. Buckle up — this is one story that’ll have you questioning just how you want your final goodbye handled. LEARN MORE.