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Today in History: Jury Deliberates in Jack Kevorkian Murder Trial

3/26/2026

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On March 26, 1999, a jury began deliberations in the trial of Jack Kevorkian, known as "Dr. Death," who faced murder charges for assisting a terminally ill patient in dying through physician-assisted suicide. Kevorkian, a controversial advocate for patients' rights, claimed to have helped over 130 individuals end their suffering.

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On March 26, 1999, a jury began deliberations in the trial of Jack Kevorkian, known as "Dr. Death," who faced murder charges for assisting a terminally ill patient in dying through physician-assisted suicide. Kevorkian, a controversial advocate for patients' rights, claimed to have helped over 130 individuals end their suffering.