Frank Buddy McCutcheon was a remarkable plastic and cosmetic surgeon who had a name in Asheville. On 16 July 2016, the doctor was shot to death at his own residence. 

At the time, he followed his usual routine of watching the TV overnight and resting on the couch. He lived with his wife, Brenda, who heard a loud sound at 3:30 AM, only to find her husband dead in the living room. 

His wife then called 911, who discovered the doctor getting shot in the back of the head. Brenda mentioned that she was sleeping at the time; meanwhile, the intruder must have unlocked the door and killed her husband by shooting and then fled from the place. 

However, the case took a turn when the surgeon's wife, Brenda, was found guilty of her husband's murder. 

An Asheville, North Carolina plastic surgeon, Frank 'Buddy' McCutcheon, murdered in his own home. Find out how it all plays out on a new #Dateline!

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Frank Buddy McCutcheon, A renowned plastic surgeon's wife, Brenda, turned suspicious after the authorities found out she was also in charge of his business, and her signature was everywhere. 

After her husband's murder in 2016, she was arrested in November 2017 and indicted for first-degree murder. She tried to prove her innocence with the defense but ended up guilty. 

The jury sentenced Brenda to life in prison. Moreover, after the doctor's death, she moved to Tennessee after selling the family house. 

She again tried to appeal her sentence, but the jury rejected it in late 2021.  

An Asheville, North Carolina plastic surgeon, Frank 'Buddy' McCutcheon, murdered in his own home. Find out how it all plays out on a new #Dateline!

Watch tonight at 9 p.m. on @nbc4i

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NBC Dateline has taken a look at Frank Buddy McCutcheon's case again, uncovering the clues. 

Following the case, there was an early belief that the doctor might have taken his own life, with the possibility that an intruder might have shot him or something more that is staying out of one's reach.