August 18 – The Murder of Zachary Turner

This episode explores the tragic case of Zachary Turner, who died in a murder-suicide at the hands of his mother, Shirley Turner, in 2003. The case revealed significant flaws in the Canadian legal and child protection systems, leading to public outrage and eventual legal reforms. The episode highlights the systemic failures that allowed a woman facing extradition for murder to gain custody of her child, ultimately resulting in a preventable tragedy.

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