US EditionTrial begins for Massachusetts doctor accused in wife's death
- A trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday for Dr. Ingolf Tuerk, a urologist from Dover, who is accused of murdering his 45-year-old wife, Kathleen McLean.
- Kathleen McLean was last seen on May 14, 2020, at the couple's Dover home, and her remains were discovered days later in a pond nearby.
- Officials stated that Tuerk confessed to putting Kathleen McLean's body in the pond and weighing it down with rocks following a heated argument.
- At the time of the incident, Tuerk was out on bail and facing pending domestic charges, with court documents indicating he was required to stay away from McLean, who had previously filed for divorce.
- In November 2019, Tuerk agreed to a $150,000 settlement with Attorney General Maura Healey after being accused of falsely billing MassHealth for equipment not used in procedures; he was also featured on WCVB's Chronicle in 2013 for his work in robotic surgery.
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Trial begins for Dover doctor accused of murdering wife - Boston News, Weather, Sports
The trial for a Dover doctor accused of murdering his wife began Tuesday. Dr. Ingolf Tuerk is accused of strangling his wife, Kathleen McLean, in their home in 2020. Tuerk was once the chief of urology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. Police say McLean was last seen at the couple’s Dover home in May of that year. Prosecutors say Tuerk dumped her body in a pond nearby. Jury selection began Tuesday and is expected to continue through W…
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