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Shirley Turner

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Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

Shirley Turner was born on January 28, 1961. Her parents met in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, where her American father was stationed. He married Shirley's mother, a Canadian, and the two moved to Wichita, Kansas, where Shirley was born. When Shirley was seven, her parents divorced.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

she moved back with her mother to newfoundland then from there her life was that of an involuntary nomad her mother struggled to support shirley and her siblings on a single income which resulted in them moving frequently to find affordable housing shirley reportedly spoke often about the poverty she experienced as a child telling others that that played a part in her decision to enter medicine

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

she moved back with her mother to newfoundland then from there her life was that of an involuntary nomad her mother struggled to support shirley and her siblings on a single income which resulted in them moving frequently to find affordable housing shirley reportedly spoke often about the poverty she experienced as a child telling others that that played a part in her decision to enter medicine

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

she moved back with her mother to newfoundland then from there her life was that of an involuntary nomad her mother struggled to support shirley and her siblings on a single income which resulted in them moving frequently to find affordable housing shirley reportedly spoke often about the poverty she experienced as a child telling others that that played a part in her decision to enter medicine

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

on december 28 1981 when shirley was 20 she married her first husband in parsons pond a town of 400 people located on the remote great northern peninsula of newfoundland her first husband was a welder who was born and raised in the town by july of 1982 the two welcomed shirley's first child a son Due to their low income, they were awarded what is known in Canada as a monthly baby bonus.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

on december 28 1981 when shirley was 20 she married her first husband in parsons pond a town of 400 people located on the remote great northern peninsula of newfoundland her first husband was a welder who was born and raised in the town by july of 1982 the two welcomed shirley's first child a son Due to their low income, they were awarded what is known in Canada as a monthly baby bonus.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

on december 28 1981 when shirley was 20 she married her first husband in parsons pond a town of 400 people located on the remote great northern peninsula of newfoundland her first husband was a welder who was born and raised in the town by july of 1982 the two welcomed shirley's first child a son Due to their low income, they were awarded what is known in Canada as a monthly baby bonus.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

This tax-free money is given to underprivileged families to help raise their children and afford them the rights that all Canadians are meant to have access to. Shirley put this money into a scholarship fund so her son could attend any university he wanted to as an adult. But as you'll soon see, that didn't exactly go as planned.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

This tax-free money is given to underprivileged families to help raise their children and afford them the rights that all Canadians are meant to have access to. Shirley put this money into a scholarship fund so her son could attend any university he wanted to as an adult. But as you'll soon see, that didn't exactly go as planned.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

This tax-free money is given to underprivileged families to help raise their children and afford them the rights that all Canadians are meant to have access to. Shirley put this money into a scholarship fund so her son could attend any university he wanted to as an adult. But as you'll soon see, that didn't exactly go as planned.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

Shirley's lover lived on Labrador's south coast, a 10-hour drive away from where she and her husband were living. So, how does a person have an affair with someone that far away in the age before the internet, with two small kids to take care of and little to no money? Well, Shirley would routinely drive from her home in Labrador to the northern Great Peninsula, 10 hours away.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

Shirley's lover lived on Labrador's south coast, a 10-hour drive away from where she and her husband were living. So, how does a person have an affair with someone that far away in the age before the internet, with two small kids to take care of and little to no money? Well, Shirley would routinely drive from her home in Labrador to the northern Great Peninsula, 10 hours away.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

Shirley's lover lived on Labrador's south coast, a 10-hour drive away from where she and her husband were living. So, how does a person have an affair with someone that far away in the age before the internet, with two small kids to take care of and little to no money? Well, Shirley would routinely drive from her home in Labrador to the northern Great Peninsula, 10 hours away.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

After the 10-hour drive, she would then take a ferry, drop her kids off on the island with a relative, and then ferry back to Labrador to meet up with her lover. Then, after she would retrace her steps, taking the ferry to the island to get her kids, then back to Labrador, then do the 10 hour drive back to her husband.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

After the 10-hour drive, she would then take a ferry, drop her kids off on the island with a relative, and then ferry back to Labrador to meet up with her lover. Then, after she would retrace her steps, taking the ferry to the island to get her kids, then back to Labrador, then do the 10 hour drive back to her husband.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

After the 10-hour drive, she would then take a ferry, drop her kids off on the island with a relative, and then ferry back to Labrador to meet up with her lover. Then, after she would retrace her steps, taking the ferry to the island to get her kids, then back to Labrador, then do the 10 hour drive back to her husband.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

So following this, the Department of Social Services started looking into things. They actually spoke with this man's therapist, who said that he had witnessed the older daughter being struck in the face by her mother for no reason. Shirley always swears and curses at the child and sometimes at her son.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

So following this, the Department of Social Services started looking into things. They actually spoke with this man's therapist, who said that he had witnessed the older daughter being struck in the face by her mother for no reason. Shirley always swears and curses at the child and sometimes at her son.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

So following this, the Department of Social Services started looking into things. They actually spoke with this man's therapist, who said that he had witnessed the older daughter being struck in the face by her mother for no reason. Shirley always swears and curses at the child and sometimes at her son.

Murder In America
EP. 180 : PENNSYLVANIA - The "Dear Zachary" Case

Shirley has left the oldest daughter at home on weekends and evenings unsupervised, and she has to go to school on the bus unsupervised. This has been ongoing for two months.