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Opening Statements Set to Begin Today in Massachusetts Antifreeze Murder Trial

Prosecutors allege Judy Church poisoned her longtime partner with ethylene glycol, a claim she denies.

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.