Dr. Connor Bowman, a 31-year-old Minnesota doctor, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, Betty Bowman, a Mayo Clinic pharmacist who died on August 20 the previous year. Newly unsealed court documents revealed that Dr. Bowman may have already been referring to himself as a widower before his wife’s death. An August 18 Google search conducted by Dr. Bowman asked if the term “widow” was gender neutral, suggesting that he may have been preparing to identify himself as a widower before Betty’s passing.
According to a search warrant affidavit by Rochester police Detective Alex Kendrick, Dr. Bowman had conversations with at least two women on the dating app Bumble shortly after his wife’s death. In one chat, he reportedly mentioned receiving a large life insurance payout and using it to pay off student loan debt. The suspect allegedly told one of the women that his late wife would have wanted him to start dating again, even though Betty had only been deceased for a few weeks. These conversations raised suspicions about Dr. Bowman’s behavior and mindset following his wife’s death.
A friend of Dr. Bowman, Sarah Leeser, told investigators that the suspect did not seem too upset about his wife’s passing shortly after it occurred. Sarah mentioned that Connor had invited her and other friends out for drinks just two days after Betty’s death and appeared to be happy or indifferent about the situation. These actions, along with Dr. Bowman’s conversations on the dating app, led to further scrutiny of his behavior and potential motives in relation to his wife’s death.
Betty Bowman’s cause of death was determined to be colchicine toxicity, and a medical examiner ruled her death a homicide. Dr. Bowman’s background added another layer of suspicion, as he had previously worked in a poison control center before starting his residency. The search warrant affidavit mentioned that the suspect’s actions and behavior raised red flags for those close to him, and the dating app conversations indicated a possible lack of empathy or remorse regarding his wife’s passing. These details added to the case against Dr. Bowman and his alleged involvement in his wife’s death.
The investigation into Dr. Connor Bowman’s alleged poisoning of his wife, Betty Bowman, revealed disturbing details about his behavior before and after her death. The newly unsealed court documents showed that Dr. Bowman may have been identifying himself as a widower before his wife’s passing, raising questions about his motives and actions. Conversations with women on a dating app shortly after Betty’s death, along with his lack of grief and seemingly indifferent attitude, added to suspicions about Dr. Bowman’s involvement in his wife’s demise.
As the case progressed, medical examination confirmed that Betty Bowman’s death was a result of colchicine toxicity, and the medical examiner ruled it a homicide. Dr. Bowman’s background in a poison control center before his residency and conversations with witnesses and on a dating app painted a troubling picture of his potential involvement in his wife’s death. The details surrounding the case continued to unfold, shedding light on the suspect’s behavior and potential motives in the tragic death of Betty Bowman.
