A Killer Defense
4/8/202645 min
Dr. Kirk Turner, a successful dentist, did not dispute that he killed his wife, Jennifer, in 2007. But he claimed he did it in self-defense, after Jennifer first attacked him with a seven-foot spear. At trial, prosecutors argued Turner staged the scene to cover up murder, but conflicting testimony complicated the case. “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/26/2011. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsPeter Van Sant· Host0:00
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Wendy Turner· Guest0:29
[dramatic music] [horse neighing] Every time I'm, like, on the way to a barn or on, on my way to see a horse, I wanna call my mom. It's really nice to be able to be around horses that she really loved. I don't get to share that with her anymore. It's torture.
Ann Gould· Guest1:07
Jennifer was the best friend that anybody could ever have had. Yeah, she was my best friend. I didn't realize that there was trouble in the marriage. I saw a woman who dearly