Murder of Zachary Turner
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Zachary Turner | |
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| Born | Zachary Andrew Turner 18 July 2002 St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Died | 18 August 2003 (aged 1) Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Cause of death | Drowning by murder-suicide |
| Resting place | Everypink Cemetery |
| Nationality | American Canadian |
| Other names | Zachary Andrew Bagby |
| Known for | Murder victim |
| Parent(s) | Andrew David Bagby Shirley Jane Turner David Bagby Kate Bagby |
Zachary Andrew Turner (18 July 2002 – 18 August 2003) was a one-year-old Canadian boy who was murdered by his mother in a murder-suicide. His mother drugged him and jumped in the Atlantic Ocean where they both drowned. An investigation after the murder showed that the social services could have prevented the deaths. [1]
Perpetrator[change | change source]
Shirley Jane Turner | |
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| Born | Shirley Jane Turner 28 March 1961 |
| Died | 18 August 2003 (aged 42) Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Cause of death | Drowning |
| Resting place | Evergreen Memorial Cemetery |
| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Known for | Murder-suicide |
| Children | 4 (1 deceased) |
| Details | |
| Victims | Ex-boyfriend and son |
Span of crimes | 2000–2003 |
| Country | United States, Canada |
| State(s) | Pennsylvania, Newfoundland |
| Killed | 2 |
Shirley Jane Turner (28 January 1961 – 18 August 2003) was a Canadian-American daughter of a U.S. serviceman and local woman from St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador. Turner was raised with three siblings in Wichita, Kansas, but moved to Newfoundland with her mother after her parents separated. Her parents later divorced.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "No need for Zachary Turner to die: death review". CBC News (Canada). 4 October 2006.
