A Houston funeral home director accused of stealing a dead man’s estate stormed out of the Harris County criminal courthouse Friday morning, claiming to be a “celebrity” who had nothing to say — then quickly changed course and started hurling insults.

Charges against the co-owners of Richardson Mortuary in Houston were dropped after prosecutors said they could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, though charges may be refiled.

A Highlands funeral home is working to clear its name after disturbing images and videos taken inside its facility began circulating on social media.

Katherine Kennebrew says her son was taken to Richardson Mortuary after he died earlier this year. His funeral was held in February, but weeks turned into months with no sign of the remains she was promised.

In recent days, KPRC 2 has reported extensively on a southwest Houston funeral home after several bodies were found in disturbing conditions.

Police say an 82-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a New York nursing home but found to be breathing three hours later at the funeral home where she had been taken.

Axl, also known as “Grief Therapy Dood” and Izzy, “Grief Therapy Doodette,” are certified therapy dogs and work full-time as a grief therapy dogs at Carter-Conley Funeral Home in Houston. Although there are several others in Texas and throughout the country, Axl and Izzy are the only certified therapy dogs assisting full-time at a funeral home in Houston, according to Carter-Conley Funeral Home. Axl later received his certification as a therapy dog and continues to comfort families at Carter-Conley Funeral home at a time when they need it most. Once the Conleys felt confident that she could meet all of the requirements of the therapy dog certification, Izzy went through the testing process. Following in big brother Axl’s paw-prints, Izzy became a certified therapy dog.