Overview
- Judy Church is charged with murder in the 2022 death of Leroy Fowler and has pleaded not guilty.
- An autopsy concluded Fowler died from ethylene glycol poisoning, a chemical commonly found in antifreeze and de-icing fluids.
- Investigators report finding photos and videos on Church’s cellphone that showed Fowler in distress before she sought help.
- In a Nov. 11, 2022 911 call, Church said her boyfriend “must have ingested something,” and first responders found him in medical distress.
- Court filings cite hospital concerns about kidney damage consistent with poisoning and family statements about a second girlfriend and a life-insurance policy in Fowler’s name.