Warren Funeral Home in Columbia smelled like decaying bodies back in January and six months later, a routine inspection discovered why. State investigators originally recovered seven remains in mid-July, then the funeral home handed over six more bodies Friday.

The Columbia chapel is in the spotlight accused of stashing human remains. Investigators are now turning their attention to the Warrens' Fulton chapel.

"This is very much a developing matter and there are still many unanswered questions," said Scott Holste, Missouri Attorney Generals Office.

When the Warrens turned over six more bodies on Friday, investigators picked up the bodies from the Columbia chapel, but that was not their real resting place. The Warrens say they transported those six bodies from their Fulton chapel.

"I believe the Warrens chose to transport those bodies over to Boone County because we were already dealing with the Boone County Circuit Court," said Dan Viets, Warren's attorney.

Investigators don't see it this clearly.

"We don't have confirmation on where these bodies came from. I know there are a variety of stories that are out there, but we can't say with certainty that these bodies did come from Fulton," said Holste.

Investigators hesitate to confirm the Warren's story because the timeline doesn't seem to match. Inspectors searched the Fulton chapel last Thursday, and did not discover any decaying bodies.

However, Warren's attorney maintains the bodies were moved from the Fulton chapel to Columbia on Friday, just one day after these inspections.

"I don't think they've done anything illegal," said Viets.

One possible reason why Warren Funeral Home is in this mess is financial difficulties. According to a notice printed in The Fulton Sun 10 days ago, Warren Funeral Home's Fulton branch was on the auction block, owing $5,000 in taxes.

"It's my understanding they accepted bodies for embalming and burial who didn't have anyone to pay for them," said Viets.

The Fulton chapel has no refrigeration facilities and the attorney general's office confirms that the chapel is not licensed for embalming. The bodies at the Fulton chapel would have to be cremated within 24-hours to stay within regulations.

Both the Warren's Funeral Homes in Fulton and Columbia are temporarily shut down until a hearing this Tuesday.