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On July 16, 2016, authorities discovered the lifeless body of Frank “Buddy” McCutcheon inside his residence in North Carolina. Reports indicate that his wife, Brenda McCutcheon, called 911 and told the dispatcher about her husband’s death.
Subsequently, police arrived and found that Frank suffered a gunshot wound to the head. The investigation continued and authorities arrested Brenda for the murder of her husband. Dateline NBC will explore the case in its latest episode, which will air on the network on Friday, August 16, at 9 p.m. EST.
According to Citizen Times, Brenda McCutcheon called 911 and told the dispatcher that an unknown person had broken into the house and shot her husband. Police searched their house and discovered a handgun lying on the ground between McCutcheon’s house and the neighboring property. During the initial questions, Brenda denied her involvement in the case. However, one year after the murder, police arrested Brenda and charged her with first-degree murder.
During the trial, the prosecution believed that Brenda killed Frank because of legal issues. As per the prosecutors, the Department of Revenue was investigating Frank for embezzlement and a lot of papers had Brenda’s signature (via Citizen Times).
Additionally, prosecutors noted that they possibly kept employees’ payroll withholdings and did not give them to North Carolina’s Department of Revenue as taxes. Brenda then allegedly tried to correct her mistakes. For the prosecution, this turned out to be the motive. The trial ended with a guilty verdict and the court sentenced her to life in prison for the murder of Frank “Buddy” McCutcheon.
According to North Carolina’s Department of Corrections, Brenda McCutcheon is residing at Anson Correctional Institute in Polkton, North Carolina.
Where is Frank ‘Buddy’ McCutcheon’s killer Brenda McCutcheon now?
As per the prosecution, Brend McCutcheon shot her husband Frank “Buddy” McCutcheon because he was about to find out about the embezzlement. According to WLOS News, Brenda knew about the investigation regarding embezzlement since mid-July. On the other hand, the publication stated that Brenda contacted a shredding company and told them to shred 40 boxes of content in July 2016.
Meanwhile, the defense claimed the prosecution had no evidence against the client. Moreover, they said the police couldn’t find Brenda’s DNA on the gun obtained from outside the house. After listening to several arguments and witnesses, the jury delivered a guilty verdict in the murder case. As a result, the court gave her life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Dateline NBC airs on Friday, August 16, at 9 p.m. EST.
