Did David Sconce admit to murder? The Mortician creator breaks down The Jinx style ending

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In simpler terms, the latest episode of the True Crime series has just been aired by the Undertaker, and it’s been hailed as one of the most chilling conclusions this year. It also includes an unexpected plot twist that resembles the shocking “I killed them all” admission made by Robert Durst in The Jinx, leaving viewers astounded.

The recently released documentary series narrates the story of David Sconce, who inherited the Lamb Funeral Home empire, transforming cremations into an industrial process. Interviews and historical footage are used to construct a chilling narrative about a legacy tainted by greed, fraud, and mortality, as presented in this HBO docu-series.

As people started questioning and authorities realized something was amiss, Sconce’s tale began to fall apart in a manner that nobody had foreseen. The docu-series doesn’t merely retrace his misdeeds; it delves into how the case served as a wake-up call for lawmakers, prompting them to take action and establish new regulations concerning funeral home practices in California.

However, it’s the final episode that’s causing the most buzz, with viewers wondering if Sconce confessed to murder live on screen. The creator of The Mortician has added his thoughts on the matter.

Did David Sconce admit to murder?

Throughout the documentary, the ex-funeral director doesn’t explicitly admit to his crimes, but he strongly suggests that he was responsible for the deaths of three individuals. Joshua Rofé, the director of “The Mortician,” supports this inference, suggesting that if a prosecutor sees enough evidence to build a case, they should definitely pursue it.

Rofé stated to The Guardian that Sconce appears to be suggesting some extremely severe crimes have been committed in his final confession. He further commented, “If a prosecutor deems it appropriate and believes there is enough evidence, they should pursue the case.

Towards the close of Episode 2, an individual once known to him, opting to stay unidentified in the HBO documentary series, is queried regarding the number of murders they think Sconce might be linked to. He responds, “I would guess around three.

Even though Sconce hadn’t seen this comment during his interview, he too refers to “three of them in total” when hinting at his alleged offenses. This point is highlighted towards the end of The Mortician Episode 3, as Rofé inquires if Sconce has anything further to say.

One evening, I found myself at the cemetery with Barbara. Upon exiting the car, I approached the gate to unlock it. Suddenly, a boy emerged from the bushes, and he was holding a nickel-plated gun pointed directly at me. This is what Sconce stated in response.

He demanded, “Hand over your wallet and your watch.” Meanwhile, Barbara watched from the passenger seat. In response, I replied, “I’m afraid I don’t have much more than sixty dollars.” I then handed him my inexpensive Casio timepiece.

Barbara, who is trying to help me, went towards my door since I usually store my 9mm handgun there. However, she found nothing because I had recently faced difficulties at the shooting range with the Luger’s ammunition casings as they are too large.

Apparently, they were having repairs done on the ramp and engine (throat), that’s what I gathered from my encounter with the not-so-smart sheriffs.” [The conversation ends here due to the need to reload the cameras.]

Rofé encourages him to hang on as it’s an “extraordinary tale,” to which Sconce responds, “An actual account. I genuinely believed I was going to perish. I truly did. I could share more details about this, but I can’t do so on camera. I can’t reveal…

I can only say, ‘Did you think I discovered that person?’ There are certain topics I can’t discuss on camera. Let me also mention another thing, but it’s something I can’t reveal either. In fact, there are actually three such matters altogether.

In a somewhat mysterious tone, I assure him, “I’ll keep your secret, no worries.” To which Rofé replies, “It’s best if I remain oblivious.

If it’s an admission, Sconce appears self-assured that there will be no repercussions. He states, “It’s not coming back. It’s not coming back. It can’t come back,” followed by a laugh.

The death of Tim Waters

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Before now, the true crime documentary delves into speculations concerning Sconce’s role in the murder of Tim Waters, a competitor cremation service provider who criticized Lamb Funeral Home for their suspiciously affordable rates.

Back in April 1985, Waters passed away at the age of 24, with an autopsy concluding it was a heart attack. Later on, a toxicology test revealed traces of oleander, a toxic plant common in Pasadena gardens, within his system.

In 1990, Sconce was accused of a murder, but the case was dismissed the following year because there wasn’t enough proof and concerns about the reliability of the oleander poisoning findings arose.

Back in 1989, I found myself spending five years inside the bars for a grisly act – desecrating corpses. You name it, I did it: pulling out gold fillings from teeth, conducting mass cremations, even hiring muscle to rough up three fellow morticians. After serving two and a half years, I walked out in 1991, but the law caught up with me again in 2013, handing me a sentence of 25 years to life.

2023 marked the year when Sconce, previously imprisoned due to breaking his lifetime probation following his guilty plea for hiring a hitman to eliminate a competitor in the crematory business, was released from prison. This release enabled him to join the cast of “The Mortician” thereafter.

The Mortician director opens up about “chilling” ending

During an interview accompanying the premiere of The Mortician’s final episode, Rofé shared that Sconce’s last words were particularly “unsettling,” hinting at least indirectly at the murders they had been investigating.

The filmmaker expressed to The Hollywood Reporter, “I never would have expected such a situation to transpire.” In the heat of the moment, all I could think was, “Wow, this man really insists on speaking with me privately, away from the cameras, and he seems determined to share something that appears to be incredibly sinister.

Rofé added, “It appears to me that I’d rather avoid expressing an opinion on the suggestion he seems to be making. Don’t you agree – isn’t it obvious to everyone watching? What struck me as particularly unsettling was, ‘Goodness gracious, this man truly believes I’ll keep this secret with him.’ It was absolutely chilling…

Perhaps this information could be useful to you. Initially, when I shared the incident with HBO executives, I described it as follows, and I believe this characterization is quite fitting: ‘He was hinting subtly by making these admissions.’

Currently, you can watch “The Mortician” on HBO Max. Additionally, check out the latest news in documentaries, such as the controversy surrounding Travis Scott, the current whereabouts of Wendy Weil Rush from OceanGate, and how The Jinx Season 2 managed to correct some misconceptions among true crime enthusiasts.

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2025-06-16 17:19