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The Fatal Reaction investigation began on Monday, January 16, 2023, and will run for about eight weeks.
George O'Conner found the body of his wife, Veronica Smith, when he and his young stepdaughter returned home.
While some evidence at the scene suggested suicide, detectives weren't convinced. But why would someone want this wife, mother, and physician dead?
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Despite initial indications that Veronica Smith died by suicide, detectives and her family weren't convinced.