Dr. Ingolf Tuerk Convicted of Manslaughter in Wife’s 2020 Killing

The former Boston surgeon was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after admitting to strangling Kathleen McLean during a drunken altercation.

A Norfolk Superior Court jury convicted Dr. Ingolf Tuerk of involuntary manslaughter for the 2020 killing of his wife, Kathleen McLean, in Dover, Massachusetts.
Tuerk admitted to strangling McLean during a drunken argument, claiming he 'snapped' and 'blacked out' after she allegedly struck him with a glass.
Following the killing, Tuerk disposed of McLean's body in a nearby pond, weighing it down with rocks to conceal the crime.
The trial highlighted a history of domestic abuse, with McLean reporting physical violence as early as February 2020, just months after their December 2019 marriage.
Tuerk faces sentencing on May 16, 2025, with a potential prison term of up to 20 years for his conviction.