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Who was Dr. Frank 'Buddy' McCutcheon?
On July 16, 2016, authorities discovered the lifeless body of Frank “Buddy” McCutcheon in his North Carolina home. Reports indicate that his wife, Brenda McCutcheon, called 911 and told the dispatcher of her husband’s death.
Police then arrived and discovered Frank had a gunshot wound to the head. The investigation continued and authorities arrested Brenda for her husband's murder. Dateline NBC will examine the case in the latest episode, airing Friday, August 16 at 9:00 p.m. EST on the network.
According to the Citizen Times, Brenda McCutcheon called 911 and told the dispatcher that an unknown person had entered the home and shot her husband. Police searched the home and discovered a gun on the ground between McCutcheon's house and the neighboring property. During initial questioning, Brenda denied any involvement in the case. However, a year after the murder, police arrested Brenda and charged her with first-degree murder.
