Closing Arguments Conclude in Dover Doctor's Wife Murder Trial

Ingolf Tuerk, a former urologist, is on trial for the murder of his wife, Kathleen McLean, whose body was found in a pond near their Dover home in May 2020. During his emotional testimony, Tuerk admitted to strangling McLean after an argument escalated when she hit him with a glass; he claimed he 'snapped' and blacked out during the incident. Tuerk, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, testified that he attempted CPR after realizing she was unresponsive but later dumped her body in the pond, weighed down with rocks. Prosecutors argue that the act was premeditated, fueled by a bitter divorce and Tuerk's admission of guilt to police following the incident. The defense contends that Tuerk panicked and did not intend to kill McLean during the altercation. Closing arguments in the trial are set to conclude soon, as the jury prepares to deliberate on the case.