One of the owners of Richardson Mortuary had charges of abuse of a corpse dismissed against her, while the other remains accused, court records show.
One of the owners of a mortuary had charges of abuse of a corpse dismissed against her, while the other remains accused, court records show.
Gayle Elaine Bell, who was listed as a funeral director of Richardson Mortuary in court documents, had the charge dismissed after investigators could not prove she was responsible beyond a reasonable doubt.on Brookfield Drive in southwest Houston in April 2025. The commission issued a cease-and-desist letter after finding that the business did not comply with building, health, and safety codes.
In October 2025, the charges against Bell and her ex-husband, Michael Richardson, were presented after prosecutors said that 13 bodies were found in various states of decomposition, and one was "largely liquified.
" They added that they also found 70 cremations in "inhumane conditions. " An employee of the funeral home, Andre Thomas, was accused of stabbing a man who documented the conditions of Richardson Mortuary, but later had his charges dismissed. Your Voice Your Vote 2026: Complete results
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