Nancy Pierson (Matlock)

Nancy Pierson (Donna Bullock) is the main villainess from "The Deadly Dose," episode 9.12 of Matlock (airdate February 2, 1995). She was a patient who was on the receiving end of a botched surgical procedure performed by Dr. Bradley Gray, which badly ruptured her right kidney.
However, it was revealed that the botched surgery was intentional, as part of Nancy's collusion with Gray to defraud an insurance company out of $1.5 million. They had planned to split the money between them, but as Gray discovered, Nancy had plans to keep the money all to herself, as she had made plans to move to Dallas. After learning this, Gray poisoned Nancy's garlic pills in an attempt to kill her, but unbeknownst to Gray, Nancy had her own murderous plans. Late one night, the evil Nancy snuck into the hospital and took some gloves and a scalpel, using the scalpel to kill Gray. After the murder, Nancy framed Rachel Stone (Jerri's sister) for the murder by placing the scalpel in her home; as Rachel would have a motive due to Gray scapegoating her for the surgery and firing her.
However, Nancy was revealed as the killer in court, when Matlock brought out a wooden box that Nancy stood on to get into Rachel's home. The box had broken and Nancy's leg was scraped, leaving blood on the object. Matlock instructed Nancy to show her calf in an attempt to disprove the claim, but knowing she was caught, Nancy stated that she would like to call her lawyer. Nancy was arrested (off-screen) for insurance fraud and Gray's murder.
== Trivia ==
* Donna Bullock also appeared on Murder, She Wrote as the evil Laura Downing.
Category:1990s
Category:Brunette
Category:Conspirator
Category:Deceiver
Category:Greedy
Category:Live Action Villainess
Category:Murder: Stabbing
Category:Murderer
Category:Villainous Reveal
Category:Fate: Arrested