Police found he had searched for information about how to kill someone by strangulation.
She had a reputation for being an especially skilled and compassionate doctor in her field.
One of Franchescas classmates said, She basically was the ideal person in this community.
Franchesca Brown family, Johnson County Police Department
Busy with her job, Brown decided to join a dating website to make it look for love.
On the website,Brown met 44-year-old John Meredith Hodges.
Hodges was a recently married father of four.
He had no criminal record.
His wife, who did not know he was dating,called him a great man.
Contrary to the websites name, Hodges was no millionaire.
He had recently declared bankruptcy where he disclosed he was a million dollars in debt.
Brown didnt tell her friends she was on millionairematch.com and she didnt tell them about Hodges.
On September 3, Brown and Hodges attended an event at the medical conference together.
While investigating, police discovered no one had seen or heard from her since Sept. 3.
Police found evidence that Hodges had searched for information about how to kill someone by strangulation.
After murdering Brown, Hodges used her credit cards.
He sent $10,000 of Browns money to his ex-wife for back child support.
He was arrested in South America, where he fled after leaving Kansas.
John Meredith Hodges was charged with first-degree murder for the death of Franchesca Brown.
Unfortunately, he committed suicide in jail and was never convicted.
