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Dr. Joseph Albert Sonnier III, a 57-year-old Caucasian male, was a respected pathologist in Lubbock, Texas. He was found dead in his home on July 10, 2012, after being stabbed and shot multiple times. The investigation revealed that Dr. Sonnier's death was a result of a murder-for-hire plot.
The case initially puzzled the police, but a tip led them to David Shepard, who confessed to killing Dr. Sonnier. Shepard revealed that he was paid by Dr. Thomas Michael Dixon, a plastic surgeon and ...Read More
The case initially puzzled the police, but a tip led them to David Shepard, who confessed to killing Dr. Sonnier. Shepard revealed that he was paid by Dr. Thomas Michael Dixon, a plastic surgeon and ...Read More
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Joseph Sonnier, Iii
Male
White / Caucasian
Lubbock
TX
2012-07-10
57
Joseph
Sonnier Iii
11/05/2025







