48 Hours

A Killer Defense

April 8, 2026·44 min·4-min readnarrativetrue crime
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The episode centers on the 2007 murder of Jennifer Turner, a North Carolina woman and passionate horse breeder, allegedly killed by her husband, Dr. Kirk Turner, a wealthy dentist, during a contentious divorce. The case became a flashpoint for debate over self-defense claims, domestic

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Kirk TurnerJennifer TurnerWendy TurnerRichie TurnerGreg SmithsonJoe CheshireGreg BrownRob TaylorTonya Colvin

Topics

Cold CasesCriminal JusticeCriminal Justice ReformForensicsMissing PersonsSerial KillersTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries

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