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Robert Bush’s sentencing at Hull Crown Court

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Robert Bush was sentenced at Hull Crown Court to 20 years in prison after admitting 67 charges, including preventing lawful burial and fraud. The report does not describe any further sentencing orders or immediate court proceedings.

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    1. Update 135 Bodies, 100 Ashes, 20 Years: Hull Funeral Boss Jailed Over Legacy Horror

    The story so far

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      35 Bodies, 100 Ashes, 20 Years: Hull Funeral Boss Jailed Over Legacy Horror

      Robert Bush left 35 bodies to decompose and sold worthless funeral plans while spending grieving families' money on holidays. More than 80 relatives told Hull Crown Court no sentence could ever be enough.

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      • No confirmed total for all money diverted, and no verified identification of every set of ashes recovered.
      • Whether police will identify additional families who used Legacy and have not yet come forward.

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    Who's involved

    Places

    • Hull Combined Court CentreHull HU1 2EZ, UK1 report
    • Legacy Independent Funeral Directors (Hessle Rd)171-177 Hessle Rd, Hull HU3 4AA, UK1 report

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