Caregiver Charged with Murder, Family Sues

0:00It's April 19th, California news today starts, now, AI powered and ready. A 59-year-old man named Maclintic was found dead in the Sacramento apartment back in November, but investigators now say his caretaker. Christina Cowan's killed him four months earlier in July and stole his money. Prosecutors filed charges pointing to homicidal asphyxiation by smothering as the cause, and Cowan's is locked up facing murder and embezzlement counts. Right now, Maclintic's family hid back with a lawsuit against the city, county, and social services, claiming they dropped the ball on keeping him safe as a vulnerable client in the in-home support services program. When news outlets reached out, the agency stayed quiet due to the ongoing legal fight, while the Alta California Regional Center insisted Cowan's never worked for them. Police records peg her strictly as an IHSS caregiver. This case shines a light on gaps in oversight for home care programs, leaving families demanding real answers as the suit moves forward.