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Melissa Turner was tried for murder two years after her fiancé Matthew Trussler was killed. Why would she want him dead?
- 3 min
- The Day Matthew Trussler Died
- Digital Observers
- In Search of Answers
- Melissa Turner Takes The Stand
- A Jury Decides
911 OPERATOR: Hillsborough County Fire and Rescue. What's the address of the emergency? MELISSA TURNER: Please — 911 OPERATOR: Tell me what's wrong. MELISSA TURNER: He is nonresponsive. Melissa Turner: I couldn't stop crying. Melissa Turner can vividly describe the moment as medics tried to revive her fiancé, Matthew Trussler. Melissa Turner: I wat...
An eyewitness can be crucial to solving a crime, and just hours into the investigation of Matthew Trussler's death, detectives discovered digital observers. There was an ADT camera inside the couple's home, but at first glance, it didn't appear to show any unusual activity. Ryan LaGasse: Most of our information came from that camera that's posted u...
After Sean and hisfiancéeJennifer found out that Melissa had been arrested for Matthew's murder, they began an investigation of their own. Jennifer Giles: We came across things that were pretty disturbing. Sean and Jennifer believe Matthew was becoming disenchanted with his role in those videos Melissa produced. Jennifer Giles: I think at first it ...
On Valentine's Day 2022, two years after Matthew Trussler was found dead on his patio, his fiancée Melissa Turner went on trial for murder. Melissa had been out on bail since her arrest in 2019. But if she's convicted, she knows she could spend the rest of her life behind bars. Melissa Turner: It'll be a world of weight off my shoulders for this tr...
Erin Moriarty: What do you hope the jury comes back with? Melissa Turner (cries): What everyone hopes for, not guilty. On Feb. 18, 2022, Melissa Turner's murder trial wrapped up after five days of testimony before Judge Samantha Ward. JUDGE WARD: Your duty is to determine if the defendant has been proven guilty or not in accord with the law ... Mel...
- 48 Hours" Correspondent
- 42 min
- CBS News
- Erin Moriarty
Oct 29, 2023 · Despite Turner's version of events, she was arrested and charged with second-degree murder with a weapon. Two years later, on Feb. 14, 2022, Turner went on trial.
- 42 min
- Jordan Kinsey
Feb 21, 2022 · Melissa Turner, 29, is now facing the possibility of life in prison for the October 2018 stabbing of 25-year-old Matthew Trussler. Jurors in the case deliberated for just one day after the weeklong trial, which saw Turner take the stand in her defense.
Mar 21, 2022 · Melissa Turner (left in mugshot courtesy of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office) told jurors that she stabbed her fiancé (right with Turner in handout from her lawyer) because she feared for her life during a drunken brawl.
Jan 15, 2023 · Prosecutors believe the recording shows blood on Turner's hand from a cut she sustained while stabbing her fiance. Despite her claims during the police interview, Turner was arrested on October 19, 2019, and charged with second-degree murder with a weapon. She went on trial in February 2022 and insisted to the court that she acted in self-defense.
Feb 18, 2022 · Melissa Turner (left in mugshot courtesy of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office) told jurors that she stabbed her fiancé (right with Turner in handout from her lawyer) because she feared for her life during a drunken brawl.
