Topline: Jurors heard testimony suggesting a registered nurse killed her friend to collect on a nonexistent life insurance policy.
Published: March 21, 2026 6:00 am ET
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Meggan Sundwall in court (via Court TV)
PROVO, UT — A Santaquin nurse allegedly killed her live-in friend in a scheme to cash in on a $1.5 million life insurance policy that never existed.
Meggan Sundwall, 48, faces charges of aggravated murder and obstruction of justice in the death of 38-year-old Kacee Terry. Prosecutors allege Sundwall, a registered nurse and longtime friend of the victim, killed Terry with an insulin overdose to resolve personal financial debts, as reported by KSL.
Kylee Clark, Terry’s sister, testified that she was immediately suspicious of Sundwall when her sister became ill. Clark told the court she warned Sundwall she would have Terry’s blood sugar levels checked at the hospital, according to Court TV.
“I told her she should probably not be there when the cops get there and that she needed to leave,” Clark said during her testimony. Clark added that her sister had previously expressed fears that Sundwall was attempting to poison her with insulin.
Sundwall’s father also testified, describing a “death rattle” in Terry’s breathing after his daughter called him to Terry’s home. Investigators say an overdose of insulin caused the death, as per Court TV.
The trial included text messages detailing a monthslong deception in which Terry convinced her family and Sundwall she was dying of cancer. An autopsy later determined Terry had no serious health issues at the time of her death.
In one text message, Terry told Sundwall that a PET scan showed cancer had spread to her breast tissue. While Clark conceded her sister lied about having leukemia, she testified that Terry had been “upbeat” recently and never expressed a desire to take her own life.
Court records show Terry told Sundwall she was the sole beneficiary of a $1.5 million life insurance policy she claimed to have purchased in 2011. Investigators found no record of such a policy.
Additional text messages show the two women discussed how Sundwall would spend the money. Sundwall mentioned using the payout for a tummy tuck, a facelift, and eyelid surgery, according to the records.
Throughout the exchanges, Sundwall complained to Terry about a leaking home foundation, spoiled food, and car repairs. Sundwall wrote that her family would be eating canned beans for the rest of the year due to their financial status.
Terry replied that she felt guilty for not yet passing away. She told Sundwall that she knew the insurance money would make Sundwall’s life better and allow her to stay home with a person named Porter.
Sundwall responded by writing that she would “take” Terry’s death if it meant getting out of the “mess and darkness” of her financial situation.
The case entered its fourth day of testimony this week as the trial continues in Provo. Additional witnesses and evidence are expected to be presented as the proceedings move forward.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Meggan Sundwall in court (via Court TV)
PROVO, UT — A Santaquin nurse allegedly killed her live-in friend in a scheme to cash in on a $1.5 million life insurance policy that never existed.
Meggan Sundwall, 48, faces charges of aggravated murder and obstruction of justice in the death of 38-year-old Kacee Terry. Prosecutors allege Sundwall, a registered nurse and longtime friend of the victim, killed Terry with an insulin overdose to resolve personal financial debts, as reported by KSL.
Kylee Clark, Terry’s sister, testified that she was immediately suspicious of Sundwall when her sister became ill. Clark told the court she warned Sundwall she would have Terry’s blood sugar levels checked at the hospital, according to Court TV.
“I told her she should probably not be there when the cops get there and that she needed to leave,” Clark said during her testimony. Clark added that her sister had previously expressed fears that Sundwall was attempting to poison her with insulin.
Sundwall’s father also testified, describing a “death rattle” in Terry’s breathing after his daughter called him to Terry’s home. Investigators say an overdose of insulin caused the death, as per Court TV.
The trial included text messages detailing a monthslong deception in which Terry convinced her family and Sundwall she was dying of cancer. An autopsy later determined Terry had no serious health issues at the time of her death.
In one text message, Terry told Sundwall that a PET scan showed cancer had spread to her breast tissue. While Clark conceded her sister lied about having leukemia, she testified that Terry had been “upbeat” recently and never expressed a desire to take her own life.
Court records show Terry told Sundwall she was the sole beneficiary of a $1.5 million life insurance policy she claimed to have purchased in 2011. Investigators found no record of such a policy.
Additional text messages show the two women discussed how Sundwall would spend the money. Sundwall mentioned using the payout for a tummy tuck, a facelift, and eyelid surgery, according to the records.
Throughout the exchanges, Sundwall complained to Terry about a leaking home foundation, spoiled food, and car repairs. Sundwall wrote that her family would be eating canned beans for the rest of the year due to their financial status.
Terry replied that she felt guilty for not yet passing away. She told Sundwall that she knew the insurance money would make Sundwall’s life better and allow her to stay home with a person named Porter.
Sundwall responded by writing that she would “take” Terry’s death if it meant getting out of the “mess and darkness” of her financial situation.
The case entered its fourth day of testimony this week as the trial continues in Provo. Additional witnesses and evidence are expected to be presented as the proceedings move forward.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Meggan Sundwall in court (via Court TV)
PROVO, UT — A Santaquin nurse allegedly killed her live-in friend in a scheme to cash in on a $1.5 million life insurance policy that never existed.
Meggan Sundwall, 48, faces charges of aggravated murder and obstruction of justice in the death of 38-year-old Kacee Terry. Prosecutors allege Sundwall, a registered nurse and longtime friend of the victim, killed Terry with an insulin overdose to resolve personal financial debts, as reported by KSL.
Kylee Clark, Terry’s sister, testified that she was immediately suspicious of Sundwall when her sister became ill. Clark told the court she warned Sundwall she would have Terry’s blood sugar levels checked at the hospital, according to Court TV.
“I told her she should probably not be there when the cops get there and that she needed to leave,” Clark said during her testimony. Clark added that her sister had previously expressed fears that Sundwall was attempting to poison her with insulin.
Sundwall’s father also testified, describing a “death rattle” in Terry’s breathing after his daughter called him to Terry’s home. Investigators say an overdose of insulin caused the death, as per Court TV.
The trial included text messages detailing a monthslong deception in which Terry convinced her family and Sundwall she was dying of cancer. An autopsy later determined Terry had no serious health issues at the time of her death.
In one text message, Terry told Sundwall that a PET scan showed cancer had spread to her breast tissue. While Clark conceded her sister lied about having leukemia, she testified that Terry had been “upbeat” recently and never expressed a desire to take her own life.
Court records show Terry told Sundwall she was the sole beneficiary of a $1.5 million life insurance policy she claimed to have purchased in 2011. Investigators found no record of such a policy.
Additional text messages show the two women discussed how Sundwall would spend the money. Sundwall mentioned using the payout for a tummy tuck, a facelift, and eyelid surgery, according to the records.
Throughout the exchanges, Sundwall complained to Terry about a leaking home foundation, spoiled food, and car repairs. Sundwall wrote that her family would be eating canned beans for the rest of the year due to their financial status.
Terry replied that she felt guilty for not yet passing away. She told Sundwall that she knew the insurance money would make Sundwall’s life better and allow her to stay home with a person named Porter.
Sundwall responded by writing that she would “take” Terry’s death if it meant getting out of the “mess and darkness” of her financial situation.
The case entered its fourth day of testimony this week as the trial continues in Provo. Additional witnesses and evidence are expected to be presented as the proceedings move forward.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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