Lucy Vigilone Mugavero was 90 when she died in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, on March 9, 1993. Her death was not from natural causes but the result of a lethal dose of medication given by a caregiver at the facility where she was a patient.

The person later identified as responsible was Charles Cullen, a registered nurse who moved between medical institutions and administered lethal drug doses to patients. An investigation into suspicious deaths at multiple facilities led to Cullen’s arrest and the discovery that he had killed numerous patients, including Mrs. Mugavero.

This case exposed a breach of trust between vulnerable patients and those hired to care for them. If anyone knew Lucy, her daily routines, or details about the facility’s staffing in 1993, please share information that might help complete the record.