The Death of Dorothy Appointe

Dorothy Appointe was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. She never admitted fault and maintained until the end that all nine of her victims died of natural causes. The jury were swayed by a series of character witnesses who argued that although she had killed nine people, she'd also helped hundreds in her community. Forensic psychiatrist William Vickery said he believed Dorothy Appointe had aimed to help everyone who came into her care.