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    Defense begins presenting case in Texas nurse's murder trial

    TYLER, Texas (AP) — Defense attorneys began calling witnesses Wednesday in the capital murder trial of a former nurse accused of killing four patients at an East Texas hospital.

    The trial of William George Davis, 37, of Hallsvillle, later recessed till Monday due to the unavailability of other witnesses, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported. Prosecutors had rested their case Wednesday morning after 11 days of presenting evidence and expert testimony.

    Davis is accused of injecting air into the brains of four patients after heart surgery at the Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler in 2017 and 2018. During recovery from their surgeries, the four — John Lafferty, Ronald Clark, Christopher Greenway and Joseph Kalina — all suffered unexplained neurological events and died.

    The newspaper reported that Dr. William Yarbrough, a Dallas-area pulmonologist and professor of internal medicine, provided expert testimony Tuesday, explaining to the jury how injecting air into the arterial system of the brain causes brain injury and death.

    Yarbrough said he was able to determine there was air in the arterial system of the victims' brains by viewing images from brain scans — something he said he had never before observed in his decades in medicine.

    He ruled out blood pressure problems and any other causes besides the injection of air, and said it must have happened after the surgeries because the complications occurred when the patients were in recovery.

    On cross-examination, Yarbrough said the bulk of his work is spent representing hospitals in medical malpractice suits.

    Dr. Kennith Layton, a radiologist who specializes in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology in Dallas, also testified that he could tell the substance in the patients' brain was gas.

    “I think it was air but I can’t exclude the fact that another substance could’ve been injected,” Layton said.

    Teresa Meeks, the Tyler hospital's clinical director for the cardiovascular ICU, had been a prosecution witness but she was brought back to the stand Wednesday by the defense.

    She testified that the initial documentation on Kalina did not show air being pushed into the arterial line. Scans later showed air in the arterial system of his brain caused significant damage.

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    Jury begins deliberations in trial for ex-nurse accused of killing patients at Tyler hospital

    The jury in the capital murder trial of a former nurse accused of killing four patients has begun its deliberations after roughly two weeks of hearing witness testimony and evidence.

    William George Davis, 37, of Hallsville, is accused of injecting air into patients’ arterial systems while he was a nurse at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital in Tyler, causing their deaths, according to 2018 and 2021 indictments. He is accused of killing John Lafferty, Ronald Clark, Christopher Greenaway and Joseph Kalina.

    After about two hours of closing statements Tuesday, the jury of 12 Smith County residents left the 114th District Court just before noon to review the evidence and reach a verdict.


    Judge Austin Reeve Jackson Tuesday morning read the charge against Davis and gave instructions to the jury. He told the jurors they have three options for a verdict: a finding of not guilty, guilty of capital murder or guilty of the lesser charge of murder.

    Davis' trial began on Sept. 28 and the prosecution presented evidence for 11 days while the defense put on four witnesses over two days.

    Davis told Jackson on Monday that he did not want to take the stand.

    The prosecution is seeking the death penalty in the case.

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    Jury finds ex-nurse guilty of capital murder for killing patients at Tyler hospital

    A Smith County jury found a former East Texas nurse guilty of capital murder in connection with the deaths of four patients at a Tyler hospital.

    The jury in the capital murder trial of a William George Davis, 37, of Hallsville, who is accused of killing four patients, deliberated for about an hour Tuesday after roughly two weeks of hearing witness testimony and evidence.

    After about two hours of closing statements Tuesday, the jury of 12 Smith County residents left the 114th District Court just before noon to review the evidence and reach a verdict.

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    More victims revealed in sentencing phase of former CHRISTUS nurse convicted with capital murder

    By Lauren Margolis, Danica Sauter and Patrick Cunningham
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    TYLER, Texas (KETK) – More victims were revealed as the William Davis phase two of the trial began Wednesday.

    On Tuesday, the jury found the former nurse guilty of capital murder for the deaths of several patients in Tyler.

    What the jury previously knew as six, doubled to 12.

    Seven people died and five survived in the care of Davis.

    Editor’s Note: The woman who was a young teen in 2002 has had her name removed from the article after initially being identified after she testified that she was asked to perform sexual acts on Davis when he was 18 and she was around 13 years old.

    1:40 p.m.


    The next witness called was Teresa Meeks, a nurse supervisor who already testified during the guilt-innocence phase of the trial.

    1:15 p.m.


    Fowler mentioned caring for two other of the new victims that Putman said would be brought up: James Sanders and James Wages.

    12:45 p.m.


    State called Gray Fowler, a retired cardiologist recovery nurse who worked at CHRISTUS for more than 10 years.

    He was the primary nurse for Perry Frank after his surgery in 2017. He said Frank’s recovery was normal and he had no unexpected problems.

    While he was getting a water cup for Frank, he saw on a monitor that Frank’s health was crashing. Emergency life-saving measures were initiated at 2:40 a.m. After more than an hour of chest compressions and other procedures, Frank was pronounced dead just before 4 a.m.

    Fowler was very emotional during his testimony when he recalled Frank’s passing.

    11:03 a.m.


    Perry Frank needed immediate heart surgery when a cardiologist discovered 80% blockage in 2017. He had the heart surgery and had progressed well following the procedure.

    His wife, Crystal, went home that night, but was called back at 3 a.m. after his health crashed. By the time Crystal arrived, Perry had died.

    The hospital had no explanation for his sudden death and asked if she would consent to an autopsy.

    The defense team had no questions for her. Judge Jackson has sent the case into a lunch break

    10:51 a.m.


    The prosecution calls Crystal Frank, wife of Perry Frank. They had been married for 32 years and lived in Grapeland.

    He played in the U.S. Naval Band for more than 20 years. Traveled all over the world. After retirement, he became a school teacher.

    10:45 a.m.


    The defense gets Green to say that none of the nearly two dozen calls placed were answered by the woman.

    Robert Graham has been re-called to testify. He was head of seurity at CHRISTUS and testified the first day of the trial in September.

    On Tuesday, he was asked about pulling security footage when requested by CHRISTUS officials.

    10:40 a.m.


    Green testified that Davis tried to call the women on 23 occasions earlier this year. He at first used his own unique inmate ID number, but then switched to others.

    The first separate inmate he used was Johnny Osburn, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to murdering his girlfriend and was sentenced to 50 years in prison.

    Other inmate identifications were also used over a period of four months to make calls.

    The defense is now questioning Green.

    10:20 a.m.


    Next witness for the prosecution is a woman named Lt. Elsa Green, who works at the Smith County Jail and is their Custodian of Records. She assists with visitation and phone calls by the inmates.

    9:58 a.m.


    Defense has ended their questioning of the woman. Judge Jackson has called for a break.

    9:50 a.m.


    Prosection has ended their questioning of the woman.

    Defense has focused on her interview with police in 2003 where she did not tell them the full story of her and Davis.

    She says she didn’t at the time because she felt she “was in love with Davis and thought he was in love” with her.

    Questioning by the defense has been polite and non-confrontational.

    9:40 a.m.


    Prosecutors reading old love letters written by Davis to the woman around 2002 and 2003. They contain sexually explicit language.

    The woman says she felt that Davis was trying to manipulate her. Davis has had his head down looking at a table for at least 20 minutes while they are being read.

    9:30 a.m.


    The woman testifies that she did not tell the police in 2002-2003 what was happening. However, in June she decided to talk to prosecutors so her “voice could be heard.”

    She also said that Davis began calling her from jail earlier this year. She said that scared her and she changed her number.

    9:15 a.m.


    The woman who was a young teen at the time in 2002-2003 testifies that Davis had her perform oral sex on him when he was 18 and she was around 13.

    She said the acts continued to happen behind their parents’ backs even after the guidelines document was signed. She said that one time she tried to push him away.

    9:07 a.m.


    Witness passed to the defense after he tells story of them leaving their church after the protective order was drawn up. Says they were scared of Davis and “he was focused on [his daughter].”

    Defense had brief questions for him before ending his testimony.

    The next witness called is the woman who was a teen at the time that led to the rules and guidelines document being written.

    9:05 a.m.


    A protective order was drawn up in 2003 against William Davis by Larry’s wife (no name given yet). It has not been said why it was drawn up, but Larry said: “she was scared.”

    After the order was drawn up, the family was still scared by Davis sitting behind them in church. They eventually left the church due to him being there.

    8:55 a.m.


    The first prosecution witness is a man named Larry. The media did not catch his last name. He is from New London, Texas, and worked with William Davis’ dad.

    He is the stepdad of a woman who was a young teenager around 2002.

    Davis was around 18-19 and Larry testifies that Davis had romantic feelings for the woman. Larry wanted to stop this due to the age difference.

    The two families drew up a document that outlined rules and guidelines for how they had contact. It didn’t allow for them to be alone and under almost near-constant adult supervision. Both sets of parents signed it along with Davis.

    Larry said that the goal of the document was to make it “so unbearable that [Davis] would just go away.” He said he was not successful in doing that.

    8:46 a.m.


    Putman promises the jury they will hear about six additional victims in the case that were not presented at trial: three murder victims and three attempted murder victims.

    This would bring the total number of victims to 12: seven deaths and five attempted murders.

    Putman finishes his opening statement after just seven minutes. The defense had no opening statement.

    8:40 a.m.


    DA Jacob Putman has begun his opening statement after the jury was welcomed back into the courtroom.

    8:37 a.m.


    Court has been called into session by Judge Austin Jackson.

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    Investigator: Convicted ex-nurse's laptop showed search for serial killer information before his arrest

    A United States Secret Service special agent testified Thursday that William George Davis, who was convicted of capital murder this week for killing four patients, viewed an online article titled, “List of serial killers by number of victims,” about a month before his arrest in 2018.

    Davis, 37, of Hallsville, a former nurse at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital, was found guilty Tuesday of injecting air into four patients’ arterial systems and causing their deaths. Those patients were John Lafferty, Ronald Clark, Christopher Greenaway and Joseph Kalina.

    The punishment phase of the trial began Wednesday with the prosecution’s assertion that Davis killed three more patients and tried to kill five others.

    U.S. Secret Service Agent John Day said he analyzed a laptop with a username that was connected to Davis. The analysis showed the searches made on the computer and saved on the hard drive.

    Day said the user either started searching “Mother Frances hospital” or fully searched “Mother Frances hospital investigating possible serial killer” on March 16, 2018.

    Someone on the same laptop viewed the Wikipedia article with a list of serial killers that same day and looked at an article about serial killers on a cable news website, Day said.

    Davis was booked into the Smith County Jail and has remained there since April 2018 on bonds totaling $8.75 million.

    The defense noted the laptop data showed the date a user last logged in as 2016; however, Day said that data doesn’t always get updated.

    Dr. William Yarbrough, a pulmonologist and professor of internal medicine in the Dallas area, testified the 12 patients Davis is accused of killing or harming, including the four he was convicted of killing, were either affected by the injection of air into the arterial system or venous system or in one patient’s case an injection of insulin.

    The prosecution noted Davis was the only nurse on duty for all 12 patients when incidents either leading to significant damage or death occurred. In his opinion, all of these injections were intentional.

    In addition to the four who died from air in the arterial system, Gary Parker, Pamela Henderson, Rickie Glenn, James Wages and Jesus Serrano were injured because of air in their arterial system, Yarbrough testified.

    Those injected with air in their venous system include Perry Frank and James Blanks, who both died soon after the injection of air, Yarbrough testified. He also said recovering patient James Sanders had complications and died after an intentional insulin injection.

    Yarbrough discussed each of the patients who died or were injured. He said Wages had heart surgery and later a neurological event in August 2017, and records show an intentional injection of air into the arterial system of the brain.

    Glenn’s records also showed an intentional injection of air into the arterial system of his brain while he recovered from surgery in October 2017. Parker’s damages and a neurological event, while he recovered, showed the injection of air into his arterial system, Yarbrough testified.

    For Frank and Blanks, Yarbrough said the air was injected into the venous system rather than the arterial system. The venous system brings blood back to the heart, while the arterial system sends blood away from the heart.

    Yarbrough explained Sanders’ blood glucose level plummeted dramatically, and his complications and eventual death had to be caused by the intentional injection of insulin into the patient.

    Amy Landrum, a granddaughter of Sanders, testified he was recovering well after surgery around June 16, 2017, but she then got a phone call around 1 a.m. from the hospital saying he had severe low blood sugar and stopped breathing.

    Landrum said physicians were able to stabilize Sanders. When they started taking him off sedation medication, he never regained consciousness.

    Surgeons and doctors said there was no rhyme or reason for him to be in the state he was in, Landrum testified. She added he was soon removed from life support.

    Wendy Stone, a former Christus nurse, said when she responded to help Sanders during his complications, Davis was in the room and Sanders’ blood glucose level was low.

    She said she came to the room because Davis was yelling out that Sanders was having problems. Stone testified when a person’s blood sugar is significantly low, organs begin to fail.

    Stone testified there was no earlier indication that Sanders would have a dramatic drop in blood glucose.

    Wyley McCoy, former pharmacy director for Christus Trinity Mother Frances, testified how Teresa Meeks, clinical director at the Christus TMF cardiovascular ICU, asked him to check the IV pumps after Sanders’ complications.

    McCoy said he noticed no malfunction of the IV pump for Sanders, and a significant drop in blood glucose can harm the brain and other organs.

    He testified for such a blood-sugar drop that Sanders experienced, the IV pump would either need to be specially programmed or insulin would need to be injected using a syringe.

    Testimony is set to resume Friday morning.

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    These killer nurse cases are so disturbing. Does anyone besides me ever wonder how many of them are out there that haven’t gotten caught?

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    This case is in Texas and the punishment is different in terms of life and death upon conviction. In the UK, there was a doctor named Harold Shipman. He murdered his patients (over 200) by giving them a lethal injection. Have a good read on that.
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    Phone call: Convicted ex-nurse admitted to prolonging patients' ICU stays for financial benefit

    By Zak Wellerman | Longview News Journal


    William George Davis listens to closing arguments this past week in the 114th District Court at the Smith County Courthouse in Tyler.

    TYLER — In a phone call to his ex-wife from the Smith County Jail, a former East Texas nurse convicted of killing four patients said because money was tight, he would find ways to prolong ICU patients’ stays at the Tyler hospital where he worked.

    William George Davis made the call Tuesday evening — the day he was found guilty of capital murder.

    He told her on the phone he would hurt patients so they would be sicker. He said he did this to work more hours and make more money.

    “My intentions were never to hurt anybody. I wasn’t trying to kill anyone,” Davis said over the phone.

    Davis, 37, of Hallsville, who worked at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital, was convicted Tuesday of injecting air into the arterial systems and causing the deaths of John Lafferty, Ronald Clark, Christopher Greenaway and Joseph Kalina.

    The sentencing phase of the trial began Wednesday. The jury will choose between life in prison without parole or the death penalty.

    The prosecution Friday presented recordings of several phone calls between Davis and his ex-wife. Throughout the calls, his ex-wife showed several moments of emotion and distress, while Davis briefly cried.

    She asked Davis if any evidence and testimony the prosecution presented was true. She wanted to know what happened to have some form of closure.

    Early in the conversation, Davis told her not all of what was presented in court is true.

    “I’m not a serial monster if that’s what you’re wondering. I’m not perfect,” Davis said.

    He told her at the time that finances were challenging and that he felt pressure to work many days a week.

    Tyler police Detective Jeff Roberts, who interviewed Davis during the police investigation in 2018, was on the witness stand as the recorded calls were played. After hearing about prolonging patients’ stays and tight finances, Roberts said none of what Davis said made sense.

    After the comments about finances, Davis’ ex-wife said she told him if they couldn’t afford the house they bought, they shouldn’t have gotten it.

    He also told her what happened to Kalina was an accident. When asked about the other deaths, he said those were also accidents.

    “You’re a nurse,” she said. “You’re supposed to help people, not prolong their stay just for your (expletive) benefit.”

    Davis then said he’s had a long time to think about what he did.

    “I’ve repented to God for this,” Davis said on the call.

    To which his ex-wife said, “Your whole mindset is evil. This is not what God would want you to do.”

    He later said he screwed up because he was stupid.

    His ex-wife noted on the call he almost had a job as a nurse practitioner and that would have helped them financially.

    She asked him to take the stand and apologize to the families of the victims.

    “The victims’ families — they deserve more sympathy. You need to give these families an apology,” she said.

    Davis seemed to hysterically cry on one of the calls and quickly transitioned into speaking normally.

    “I know it was (wrong). I’ve asked God for forgiveness,” he said.

    She then asked him to write a letter to their kids to give them when they’re older.

    “You put that burden on all of us,” she said. “You’re going to be the one who has to answer for this on Judgment Day.”

    Davis told her not all of the patients mentioned in the first phase of the trial were victims of his actions. He said he didn’t do anything intentionally to hurt Kalina.

    He felt like his actions were sudden impulses, Davis said on the phone. He added he never had any thoughts about those actions until about 2017.

    Davis did mention a 96-year-old woman, who was in the neurological ICU in 2016, as the first time his actions caused a death.

    He said he doesn’t know why his thought process went toward prolonging patient stays to get paid more.

    The prosecution also presented a phone call Davis made to his brother. During the call, Davis said he’d rather get life in prison and “die on God’s timing.” The statement was followed by a chuckle.

    During sentencing, the prosecution claimed Davis killed three other people and tried to kill five more in addition to the four patients he was convicted of killing.

    Testimony is set to resume Tuesday morning, and sentencing deliberations could begin Wednesday.

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    Why do people on trial for anything talk to people on prison phones, don't they know those things are monitored. This is very unsettling because when you're hospitalized you have no choice but to trust that the people caring for you have your best interests at heart or at the very least will do their job in a non negligent manner.

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    He knew they were monitored. That’s why he said the murders were “accidental”
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