Manhattan prosecutors say a prostitute left a trail of death across New York City, killing at least three men by plying them with fentanyl-laced drugs before robbing them.
Tabitha Bundrick, 38, is now charged with three counts of murder and multiple robbery charges in connection with a deadly scheme described by prosecutors as “calculated” and “callous.” She was already serving a 13-year federal sentence for drug distribution tied to the same spree.
Her reign of terror allegedly began in April 2023, when Bundrick lured 42-year-old Mario Paullan and his friend to an apartment. Prosecutors say she urged them to snort what she claimed was cocaine. Paullan collapsed and died on the spot, while his friend awoke in an emptied apartment next to his lifeless body.
Five months later, Bundrick allegedly used the same method to kill 39-year-old Miguel Navez, who was later found dead by his brother — pants around his knees, valuables missing. In February 2024, she allegedly struck again, this time killing Abrihan Fernandez while hauling off his belongings in “giant laundry bags.”
District Attorney Alvin Bragg warned that such predatory crimes will be prosecuted aggressively. “We will uncover and prosecute this conduct,” he vowed.
Bundrick’s public defender claimed she is mentally ill and a victim of childhood abuse. But prosecutors insist her deadly spree shows a woman who “encouraged [victims] to do it again and do it again a third time,” knowing the drugs were lethal.
