Nurse accused of murdering friend for life insurance payout

In August 2024, in Highland, Utah, a nurse named Meggan Randall Sundwall was arrested for the alleged murder of her friend Kacee Lyn Terry. Terry was found unresponsive and later died from an overdose of insulin and a sedative. However, she was not diabetic, and evidence revealed that she had no cancer or significant health issues despite Sundwall’s claims. Police found numerous text messages indicating Sundwall had manipulated Terry into believing she was terminally ill over several years. This scheme appears to have been motivated by Sundwall's financial troubles and a desire to benefit from a life insurance policy held by Terry. Following Terry's death, further investigations led to the discovery of more than 28,000 text messages exchanged between the two women, detailing Sundwall's intent to facilitate Terry's death while also expressing her personal financial distress. Sundwall reportedly deleted over 900 texts from her phone after Terry's death and conducted a search for her life insurance policy, raising suspicions about her involvement in the crime. The testimony from Terry's family revealed their long-standing concerns about Sundwall's intentions and the manipulative nature of their relationship. During the course of the police investigation, it became evident that a supposed do-not-resuscitate order that Sundwall claimed existed could not be located, leaving investigators questioning her credibility. Medical findings confirmed that Terry had never been diagnosed with cancer, contradicting claims made by Sundwall, who was present with Terry at the time of her collapse. As the case unfolded, it highlighted serious issues regarding trust, manipulation, and the lengths to which individuals might go to solve personal financial crises. Ultimately, Sundwall was charged with first-degree aggravated murder and third-degree obstruction of justice, currently awaiting trial. She remains in custody without bail, as the details of this tragic case continue to amplify concerns about the ethics and responsibilities within the nursing profession, particularly in cases involving vulnerable patients. This situation serves as a stark reminder of the potential for abuse of power in caregiver relationships and the importance of oversight in health-related environments.