EP 134: Part 6: Inside the Trial of Meggan Sundwall

About this episode

This episode covers days six and seven of the murder trial of Meggan Sundwall, focusing on expert testimonies and psychological concepts related to the case.

Content Warning! Part 6: Trial Days Six & Seven Welcome to the sixth episode in this true crime series covering the murder trial of Meggan Sundwall, a Utah nurse charged with aggravated murder and obstruction of justice in the 2024 death of her friend, Kacee Terry. Prosecutors allege Sundwall administered an insulin overdose to Terry, believing she stood to collect a rumored $1.5 million life insurance policy. The defense claims Terry died by suicide. In this episode, Nurse Erica takes you inside days six & seven of the trial, including expert witness testimonies from: an FBI forensic examiner in chemistry, an FBI physical scientist forensic examiner, an endocrinologist, a forensic psychologist, and a law enforcement expert. Part six/day six - seven focuses on key topics such as forensic evidence handling, investigation flaws, law enforcement procedures, endocrinology, hypoglycemia, and psychological insights into behavior and mental health. Psychological concepts including: suicidology, splitting, cognitive dissonance, savior complex, and confirmation bias are also explained. This is a long, complex trial, and Nurse Erica is doing the work so you don't have to. She's…

People in this episode

Host: Nurse Erica

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder trial
• forensic evidence
• psychological insights
• law enforcement procedures
• insulin overdose

Keywords

• Meggan Sundwall
• Kacee Terry
• murder trial
• forensic evidence
• psychology
• insulin overdose
• suicidology
• cognitive dissonance

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Organizations: FBI, Nurses Uncorked

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