GUILTY NC - Dr. Frank McCutcheon, 64, murdered in his Arden home, 16 July 2016

[SeesSeas]

Lovely home. I wonder if it went under asking price. Doesn't sound like police are any closer
to an arrest.

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According to info at the link, the house sold for $10,000 under list price.
https://www.beverly-hanks.com/search/detail/43-Tree-Top-Drive-12-Arden-NC-28704/3205154
THIS PROPERTY CLOSED ON 09/22/16
[FONT=&quot]CLOSE PRICE: $425,000[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot]ORIGINAL LISTING PRICE: $435,000[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Community: Arden List Date: 08/18/16[/FONT]

 

[1&2&3]

This seemed like such an open and shut case.

Just wondering, small town, local doctor, good ole' boy police/sheriff department and case will just go away? This may be why she left town so quickly.

My opinions only.

 

[Razz]

According to info at the link, the house sold for $10,000 under list price.
https://www.beverly-hanks.com/search/detail/43-Tree-Top-Drive-12-Arden-NC-28704/3205154
THIS PROPERTY CLOSED ON 09/22/16
[FONT=&quot]CLOSE PRICE: $425,000[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot]ORIGINAL LISTING PRICE: $435,000[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Community: Arden List Date: 08/18/16[/FONT]

In giving this some thought, it would make sense if the NCDR
was at the closing of this home and put a hold on the proceeds from the house. Don't know if that's possible or if that's what happened but it makes sense to let the owner get the house sold so the NCDR doesn't have to worry about unloading it later.

Just a thought.

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[DeeDee22]

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In giving this some thought, it would make sense if the NCDR
was at the closing of this home and put a hold on the proceeds from the house. Don't know if that's possible or if that's what happened but it makes sense to let the owner get the house sold so the NCDR doesn't have to worry about unloading it later.

Just a thought.

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If the NCDR was investigating the business but the business owner is now deceased, would the investigation just get dropped?

 

[Razz]

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If the NCDR was investigating the business but the business owner is now deceased, would the investigation just get dropped?

Oh. That's an awful thought. Wouldn't she be able to sell the business?! Certainly that was worth some money. Or, maybe the NCDR put a hold on that.



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[1&2&3]

Was she an officer of the business?

It would probably not be a viable business to sell until the embezzlement suit was settled. A buyer would want nothing to do with a business with a suit hanging over its head. IMO.

She is accused of embezzlement of a company while it was in business. It would seem to me that the charge is for a past misconduct, therefore it makes no difference that the company is out of business now.

My opinions only.

 

[AmandaSkis]

I looked through the articles but can't find this: has the ME given an official ruling of homicide? I don't think it was suicide but I'm just curious if there's been an official declaration by the ME.

 

[SeesSeas]

I looked through the articles but can't find this: has the ME given an official ruling of homicide? I don't think it was suicide but I'm just curious if there's been an official declaration by the ME.

I don’t recall an official statement by the ME as to manner of death.

At this news link, two of three Search Warrants show “NAME OF CRIME” as Murder:

http://wlos.com/news/local/warrants-arden-doctors-death-occurred-during-embezzlement-investigation
Arden doctor found dead during embezzlement investigation, warrant says
SATURDAY, JULY 23RD 2016
WLOS — BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. -- An Asheville surgeon was found dead while being investigated by the North Carolina Department of Revenue, according to a search warrant.
Another warrant classified the death of Frank McCutcheon as a murder investigation.

 

[SeesSeas]

It seems we’ll be waiting a long time to know the results of the NC DOR “investigation for embezzlement”. Most cases appear to take a year or two to resolve.

Here is an example: http://www.dornc.com/press/2016/rippy071416.html
More examples on this list: http://www.dornc.com/press/index.html

http://www.wyff4.com/news/Plastic-s...was-under-investigation-records-show/40889116
Plastic surgeon found shot to death was under investigation, records show
Frank 'Buddy' McCutcheon found shot to death in his home
12:01 PM EDT Jul 26, 2016
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. —A Buncombe County plastic surgeon who was found shot to death earlier this month was under investigation for embezzlement, according to search warrants and court documents.
Frank “Buddy” McCutcheon, 64, died from a gunshot wound to the back of his head, investigators said.
[…]

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/...idst-investigation-cosmetic-surgeon/87476100/
Warrants: Doctor was killed amid investigation
3:51 p.m. EDT July 23, 2016
[…]
The North Carolina Department of Revenue met with the couple July 11 at their office, located at 131 McDowell, where they requested them to turn over any payroll reports as well as personal or business income tax returns, according to warrants.
On July 20, a detective spoke to an official with the N.C. Department of Revenue who confirmed the investigation. It was "in reference to possible embezzlement and obtaining property by false pretense violations concerning the Cosmetic Surgery of Asheville and Frank and Brenda McCutcheon," warrants state.
[…]

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

I was just thinking about bumping this thread SeeSeas.....thanks!

 

[SeesSeas]

It’s been another month.
Frank McCutcheon was murdered more than FOUR MONTHS ago.
No arrest yet.
What about the gun found in the outside ivy? Was that gun the murder weapon?
Perhaps the killer has friends in high places and won’t ever be arrested.
With just a wink and a nod, some get away with murder.

 

[Avlwatcher]

We keep waiting and watching. I hope his family is applying pressure, and asking for answers.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

No updates that I could find.....

 

[DeeDee22]

At what point will LE stop investigating? Could it be they are still processing evidence?

 

[Flatbush]

At what point will LE stop investigating? Could it be they are still processing evidence?

Frustrating. Something like this happens, and we hear nothing. I would like to know if there's any activity in this case. Sad.

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[Blondie in Spokane]

Hoping for some news soon.....

 

[SeesSeas]

Found this October 2016 news article:
- state medical examiner could not determine the range of the gun from the victim's head at the time of the shooting
- no gun was found near his body
- gun found outside in some rows of ivy
- case is being investigated as a possible homicide

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/...shot-head-still-under-investigation/92782638/
Autopsy: Doctor shot in head, still under investigation
Published 3:33 p.m. ET Oct. 26, 2016 | Updated 4:14 p.m. ET Oct. 27, 2016
ASHEVILLE - An autopsy report of a plastic surgeon who was found dead in his South Asheville home in July confirmed Wednesday that the doctor had been shot in his head and died from the wound.
Dr. Frank Buddy McCutcheon Jr., 64, was found dead of a single gunshot July 16 in his Arden home […]

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Quoted from SeeSeas above:

"state medical examiner could not determine the range of the gun from the victim's head at the time of the shooting"

I find this odd...can't they usually determine the range by stippling & GSR on the body? Possibly he was shot from a distance?

 

[meanmaryjean]

POSSIBLE homicide?

What the actual heck?

 

[Razz]

POSSIBLE homicide?

What the actual heck?

I agree. Possible homocide?! Really?

Well maybe they think he shot himself in the head outside, hid the gun in the bushes and then came back inside the house and laid down on the couch and died.



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