Spoiler: He’s out of prison and still thinks of the dead as “just ashes”!
Yes, the gruesome character from HBO’s The Mortification documentary is now free and living in hiding. No more grand funerals — just living quietly.
Where is he hiding (and how did he escape)
- Paroled in 2023: After serving a 25-to-life sentence for a life-threatening license violation (just 10 years later) .
- In Arizona? He went there after his first prison sentence in the ’90s. He’s mostly there, away from the cameras .
- 68 years old and secretive: Now 68, he focuses on “living comfortably” — not apologizing to his victims.
Why did he go to prison again?
David couldn’t stop committing crimes:
- 1990s: Committed a bus ticket scam in Arizona.
- 2013: Received 25 to life in prison for gun possession (a felony while on parole).
- Fun fact: During his crime spree, his car had the license plate “I BRN 4U”. Scary, isn’t it? .
Zero Regrets (Literally)
He is piercingly shameless in the HBO documentary:
“I don’t give a damn about a dead person. They’re not even human anymore. Love them while they’re alive.”
He even admits that he would still be burning multiple bodies at once if he hadn’t been caught!
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His horrific past (as a reminder!)
Before going to prison, David:
- Put 10-15 bodies in a furnace (breaking bones to get as many bodies as possible) .
- Stealed gold teeth, jewelry, and organs from the bodies 💀 .
- Combined the ashes of 20,000+ people, giving random remains to families .
- Charged only $55 per cremation (when other places charge $250+) — to beat out competitors .
Why HBO interviewed him
Director Joshua Roffey says: “This is a living, breathing film of Los Angeles crime.” But filming was scary — Sconce once asked: “If I paid you to make me look bad, would you do it?” — with a “horrible” look 😳 .
The shocking truth of the documentary
He suggests “Three incidents are unspeakable” — hinting at even darker secrets .
So… does he apologize? Of course not. But his crimes led to stricter funeral laws: raids on crematoriums and life sentences for stealing gold from teeth .
The Mortification is now available on HBO
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