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Prominent Surgeon Murdered by Patient IN EXAM ROOM: WHY?

Prominent Surgeon Murdered by Patient IN EXAM ROOM: WHY?

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

August 1, 202341m 37s

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Show Notes

Police say the shooting of a Tennessee hand surgeon was a targeted event. 

Dr. Benjamin Mauck was shot to death in front of a nurse, in an exam room. Larry Pickens, 29, was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Staff at the Campbell Clinic Orthopedics say they recognized the shooter from previous appointments.  Mauk was shot three times in the neck, chest, and upper abdomen.  

A psychological evaluation of the suspect has been ordered.   

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

  • Matthew Mangino– Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County); Author: “The Executioner’s Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States”
  • Dr. Michelle Joy- Forensic, Clinical, and Academic Psychiatrist; Author: “An Illustrated History of the Insanity Defense;” Twitter:@Westphillymorbidart
  • Patricia Caristo – Executive Director, Resource Center for Victims of Violent Death; Private Investigator and Former Detective at University of New Mexico Police Dept.
  • Dr. Jan Gorniak – Medical Examiner, Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (Las Vegas, NV), Board Certified Forensic Pathologist
  • Jen Smith- Chief Reporter for DailyMail.com; Twitter: @jen_e_smith  

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