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Mar 21, 2022 · Melissa Turner, 29, was convicted in February of killing Matthew Trussler, 25. She testified that he attacked her, and that she had to fight back, but Trussler’s family denied the abuse allegations made against him. Judge Samantha Ward clearly did not buy Turner’s self-defense claim.
- Melissa Turner Found Guilty of Murdering Matthew Trussler
Melissa Turner, 29, is now facing the possibility of life in...
- Melissa Turner Found Guilty of Murdering Matthew Trussler
Jan 19, 2024 · When 25-year-old Matthew “Matt” Trussler was found heinously murdered inside his Riverview, Florida, residence on October 18, 2019, it honestly left the entire community shaken to its core.
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
Oct 29, 2023 · On Feb. 14, 2022, two years after Matthew Trussler's death, Melissa Turner went on trial for murder. Turner's attorney, John Trevena, said this is a case of self-defense.
- 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
Mar 18, 2022 · A jury last month found Melissa Rose Turner guilty of second-degree murder in the death of boyfriend Matthew Trussler, rejecting her self-defense claim.
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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.
