Man Accused of Poisoning Wife And Daughter With Eye Drops Enters Not Guilty Plea

A North Carolina man accused of fatally poisoning his wife with eye drops in 2018 appeared in court Monday to enter a not guilty plea on new charges, including claims that he staged his own kidnapping while out on bond…

Andrew PowellApr 8, 20262 min read

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in their home.

At the time, he reportedly told friends and family that Stacy had died of a heart attack, and he filed paperwork with the insurance company reflecting that claim.

Stacy was cremated within two days of her Death, but authorities say suspicion grew after her mother reported that Hunsucker appeared unusually unconcerned about the loss and had moved in with a girlfriend shortly after.

Investigators were able to detect the poison using a single blood sample collected by the hospital, thanks to Stacy’s status as an organ donor.

Hunsucker was first arrested in December 2019 and released on a $1.5 million bond while awaiting trial. While free in 2023, prosecutors allege he staged his own kidnapping, claiming his in-laws had injected him with an unknown substance, and used zip ties in the scheme to intimidate his late wife’s family.

Authorities also say Hunsucker attempted to poison his then-10-year-old daughter using the same method. These allegations led to the revocation of his bail.

Hunsucker has requested a change of venue due to intense media coverage, and a trial date for the murder case is still being finalized.

Prosecutors continue to build a case against the former paramedic, describing the alleged crimes as both calculated and shocking.

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