Funeral Home Horror
Following the discovery of 35 bodies and half a tonne of human ashes, we uncover how Robert Bush, a debt-ridden undertaker, betrayed grieving families.
The chilling story of Hull’s funeral home horror. How an undertaker drowning in debt betrayed hundreds of grieving families.
Robert Bush hoarded bodies, sold fake funeral plans and presented families with the ashes of strangers. His shocking crimes went undetected for years.
The discovery led to one of the most complex investigations in Humberside Police’s history, with help from the National Crime Agency.
At the heart of this are grieving families. In their darkest days, they fought for laws to regulate the funeral industry so that others never suffer their pain - or guilt - again.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Linsey Smith |
| Director | Georgina Failey |
| Producer | David Brown |
| Editor | David Jerman |
Broadcasts
- Monday 20:30Âé¶¹Éç One Yorkshire HD, Yorks & Lincs, Yorks & Lincs HD & Yorkshire only
- Wednesday 22:00
- Next Saturday 03:30
- Next Saturday 16:30Âé¶¹Éç News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 9 Aug 2026 02:30
- Sun 9 Aug 2026 10:30Âé¶¹Éç News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 9 Aug 2026 19:30Âé¶¹Éç News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 9 Aug 2026 20:30Âé¶¹Éç News UK HD & UK only
- Mon 10 Aug 2026 01:30
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