Richard Sharpe has finally succeeded in killing himself
- Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 16:17
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Dr. Richard Sharpe, a cross-dressing Massachusetts dermatologist who was convicted of shooting and killing his wife Karen Sharpe back in November 2001 has committed suicide in his prison cell. Sharpe, a Harvard grad and former Harvard medical school professor was sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife in July 2000.
Sharp during his trial describing the moment of shooting his wife:
“Karen said ‘I’ll call the police’ and held up a piece of paper.”
“[I remember] the gun going off. I think the noise sort of woke me up a little bit.”
Sharpe has attempted to kill himself on a number of occasions, including an attempt at hanging himself with his shoelaces shortly after being charged, while in prison, with trying to hire someone to murder the assistant district attorney who prosecuted him.