"Doctor Charged with First-Degree Murder in Wife's Poisoning After Failed Open Marriage"

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"Doctor Charged with First-Degree Murder in Wife's Poisoning After Failed Open Marriage"
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Mayo Clinic doctor, Connor Bowman, has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder for allegedly poisoning his wife, Betty Bowman, with unnecessary gout medication after their open relationship deteriorated. The indictment alleges that Bowman searched for information related to poisoning and purchased the drug before his wife's death. Betty's cause of death was ruled as the toxic effects of colchicine, and investigations revealed financial motives and suspicious behavior from Bowman. His next court date is scheduled for January 16, and his bail is set at $2 million.

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