Undertaker Peter Tziotzis ran a ‘backyard operation’ where up to 20 bodies were laid out at a time, …

The court heard Tziotzis was arrested and questioned over the missing jewellery, but never charged. He maintains his innocence.

Tziotzis’ barrister, David Gilbertson, KC, said the publications had unfairly portrayed his client as a “cold-hearted and evil funeral director”.