Son of Kentucky Dentist Charged in Year-Old Killing; Dentist Charged With Hiding Evidence

Son of Kentucky Dentist Charged in Year-Old Killing; Dentist Charged With Hiding Evidence
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PRESTONSBURG, Ky.—The son of a Kentucky dentist has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a woman whose body was found in the dentist’s home over a year ago.

The body of 38-year-old Amber Spradlin was found in the home of Floyd County dentist Dr. Michael McKinney in June 2023 after she had spent a night out with friends. Spradlin had been stabbed 11 times, news outlets reported.