The Strange Death of Professor Shockley | Full Episode + Post Mortem

College professor and renowned entomologist Marianne Shockley was found unresponsive in a hot tub after a night of partying. Georgia police were called to the scene for an alleged drowning, but when they arrived they found Shockley covered in blood. Something wasn’t adding up.

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A respected professor dies in a hot tub. Two friends are at the scene. Only one survives to tell the tale. Her boyfriend, Marcus Lillard, and their friend, Clark Heindel – told investigators conflicting accounts of what happened that night. Watch "The Strange Death of Professor Shockley" and then catch up with "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti and Producer Paul La Rosa on "Post Mortem" where they discuss whether her death was an accident or if there could’ve been a motive for murder.

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