Episode 85: Jealousy in Scrubs - The Murder of Dr. Kendra Hatcher

Life in Dallas, Texas in 2015 was marked by growth, diversity, and a booming economy. Home to popular sports teams, Dallas was thriving culturally. A bright, accomplished pediatric dentist in the Dallas area, Dr. Kendra Hatcher, was living her dream—helping children, a loving boyfriend and an upcoming romantic getaway. Unfortunately, this dream was cut short in a violent way. In the parking garage of her upscale apartment complex, Kendra was ambushed and shot in cold blood. But this wasn’t a random act of violence—it was a chilling murder-for-hire plot fueled by jealousy and obsession. The mastermind? A dental hygienist who saw Kendra as a threat to a love she couldn’t let go of. A borrowed car and a hired gunman, indicated every step was meticulously planned. After 2 accomplices were detained, the third was on the run. After a nationwide manhunt with this perpetrator making the FBI’s 10 most wanted list, investigators were able to unravel the deadly web of lies. How did this jealousy and obsession turn lethal?    Sources: “Woman Flees To Mexico After She Arranges the Execution of Her Ex's New Flame” by Benjamin H. Smith on Oxygen True Crime on August 1, 2021 (https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/brenda-delgado-arranges-murder-of-exs-new-girlfriend-kendra-hatcher) “Trial begins in murder-for-hire of Dallas dentist” on Fox 4 News on October 22, 2018 (https://www.fox4news.com/news/trial-begins-in-murder-for-hire-of-dallas-dentist) “Kristopher Love Sentenced to Death in Murder for Hire Trial” by Ronn Blitzer on Law & Crime on October 31, 2018 (https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/kristopher-love/breaking-kristopher-love-sentenced-to-death-in-murder-for-hire-trial/) “Kristopher Love Guilty of Killing Dallas Dentist Kendra Hatcher in Murder-for-Hire Trial” on 5NBCDFW on October 25, 2018 (https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/murder-for-hire-trial-continues-thursday-with-medical-examiners-testimony/227509/) “Brenda Delgado Found Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Killing of Dallas Dentist, Sentenced to Life in Prison” on 5NBCDFW on June 7, 2019 (https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/homicide-detective-coroner-to-conclude-prosecutions-arguments-in-delgado-trial/231714/) ”Man’s Ex Described as Jealous” by Naomi Martin in The Forth Worth Star-Telegram on September 13, 2015   https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sj-r/name/kendra-hatcher-obituary?id=18268001 https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/start.action “The Dallas Love Triangle Murder” on Killer Cases Season 2, Episode 7 on Peacock “Brenda Delgado” on Snapped Season 29, Episode 17 on Peacock “Brenda Delgado” on Sleeping with a Killer Season 1, Episode 5 on Hulu