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Air Injection Murder: Man Claims Innocence
12 Apr
Summary
- Man accused of injecting air into woman's veins during ambulance ride.
- Victim suffered fatal heart attack due to air embolism, autopsy showed.
- Accused denies involvement, stating "I'm a good guy."
Prosecutors allege that Spada confessed to a friend, stating his enjoyment in causing harm to elderly individuals and expressing a desire for them to "go before the Good Lord." The alleged victim, Deanna, was en route to hospital for check-ups when she died. An autopsy revealed she suffered a violent death, with a massive air embolism in her veins identified as the cause.
Spada has pleaded not guilty, asserting, "I have nothing to do with these events - I'm a good guy." Deanna's daughter-in-law expressed shock and a lack of information regarding the autopsy, hoping for clarity on the events. This case echoes the 2023 conviction of Lucy Letby in the UK, a nurse found guilty of murdering seven infants by similar methods, including air injection.
