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A 2021 study of almost 120,000 deaths found that a female victim being found nude was a strong indicator of homicide.
“after studying almost 120,000 deaths, it said that results indicate that a female victim being found nude is a strong indicator of homicide”
Andy Turner called his mother Pam four times before calling 911 on the morning Heather Turner died.
“Before Andy called 911, he called his mom Pam four times.”
Andy Turner's call logs show three calls under three seconds, then a 14-second call to his mother, then a 911 call at 5:59 a.m.
“He makes a 14 second call, and then at 559, he calls 911.”
Andy Turner's father, Curtis Turner, was a traveling pastor.
“Curtis, I think I told you this, he was a traveling pastor.”
Andy Turner published a memoir titled Who Turned Up the Silence? in 2023.
“But the next year, 2023, is when Andy releases his book that I have been referencing last episode and this episode. It's called Who Turned Up the Silence?”
Records show Andy Turner's hands were tested for gunshot residue after EMTs washed them, and the lab did not receive the samples for about 13 months.
“it shows that they tested his hands after EMTs washed them. And the results that we have in the file say that the lab didn't even receive the samples for like 13 months.”
In 2019 responding EMTs told the Georgia Bureau of Investigation they did not recall seeing blood on Andy Turner's face.
“responding EMTs told the GBI years later, in 2019, that they don't recall seeing any blood on his face when they arrived.”
At a 43-minute press conference on February 20, 2026, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office closed the Heather Turner case and admitted investigative mistakes were made.
“In the 43 minute press conference, they admit that investigative mistakes were made, and they say that they've learned a lot since Heather's case took place.”
The sheriff's office said the Secret Service enhanced the 911 audio and found no evidence that Andy Turner admitted killing his wife.
“they also say that they had the Secret Service enhance and analyze the call, and they couldn't find any evidence of him admitting to killing his wife.”
Sheriff's investigators tested the bathroom wall with luminol and reported no evidence it had been wiped clean.
“They tested the wall with luminol, but they didn't find any evidence that the wall had been wiped clean.”
The sheriff's office said the gun was registered to Heather Turner and had only one bullet missing, with the other bullet found lodged in her skull.
“So they say the gun is near Heather, one registered to her, with only one bullet missing.”
The sheriff's office said the autopsy found soot at the wound and concluded Heather Turner was shot at close range.
“The sheriff's office say that in the autopsy report, the medical examiner found soot at the wound.”
Paulding County Coroner Lindsey Eberhardt Fuller was newly elected when Heather Turner died and is now serving her third term.
“Except now, she is in her 3rd term, and she's spent almost ten years serving in that position.”
Coroner Lindsey Eberhardt Fuller said Andy Turner phoned her hours after Heather died to ask about the death certificate and insurance not paying out for a suicide.
“he called her just hours after Heather died, asking Lindsay about the death certificate, saying something about insurance not paying out for a suicide.”
Coroner Lindsey Eberhardt Fuller scheduled a coroner's inquest into Heather Turner's death for January 2027.
“This inquest has been set for January 2027.”
Andy Turner, in a statement to 11Alive, called for stronger regulations and qualifications for elected coroners.
“calls for quote stronger regulations and meaningful qualifications for the elected coroner”
Ashley Flowers cited the CDC as reporting that nearly one in two people have experienced psychological aggression from an intimate partner.
“the CDC reports that nationally, nearly one in two individuals have experienced psychological aggression from an intimate partner.”
In a statement quoted on the show, Andy Turner called his former fiancée Christy Chubb an admitted perjurer who uses his family's tragedy to gain attention.
“Christy is an admitted perjurer. She uses our family tragedy as a pedestal to gain attention.”
On May 4, 2017, Paulding County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a 911 call from 43-year-old Andy Turner saying his wife Heather had shot herself in the bathroom of their home in Dallas, Georgia.
“They're responding to a frantic 911 call that came in from 43-year-old Andy Turner, saying that his wife, Heather, shot herself in the bathroom.”
The Paulding County coroner, only four months into the job, chose to order an autopsy on Heather Turner instead of releasing her body to the funeral home.
“even though this coroner was brand new, only four months into the job, she says that she saw enough that made her know that the right thing to do was to take a closer look at this”
Heather and Andy Turner moved in together after their divorces, had a daughter, and married in 2010.
“Heather and Andy moved in together, and after Heather got pregnant with their daughter, their only child together, and then they got married in 2010.”
Heather Turner worked as a clerk at the Paulding County Courthouse, where coworkers confirmed she was having an affair with another clerk.
“Heather worked as a clerk at the Paulding County Courthouse, and her coworkers there confirmed that there was, in fact, an affair happening between Heather and another clerk there”
The day before Heather Turner died, a judge told her and a coworker they must resign or be fired.
“they had gotten pulled into the judge's office the day before and they were basically told, like, listen, you need to resign or you'll be fired.”
Detectives obtained a search warrant for Andy Turner's phone and found an April 23 internet search asking whether suicide voids life insurance in the USA.
“detectives do get a search warrant for Andy's phone, and they find an internet search dated April twenty third.”
According to Ashley Flowers, an officiant and a ceremony are both required for a legal marriage in Georgia.
“both of those things, an officiant and a ceremony, are required to make marriages legal in Georgia.”
The medical examiner reported that the bullet entered the left side of Heather Turner's head and was found lodged in a bone in her skull.
“the medical examiner says that the bullet entered the left side of Heather's head and that the bullet was found lodged in a bone in her skull.”
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation ruled Heather Turner's death undetermined because the sheriff's office was still investigating.
“the GBI decides to rule Heather's death as undetermined since the sheriff's office was still investigating.”
Andy Turner wrote a book called Who Turned Up the Silence that includes his feelings about his first wife, Mindy.
“he did include his feelings about Mindy in his book, which is called Who Turned Up the Silence.”
Andy Turner's first wife, Mindy, gave the sheriff's office a binder of more than 100 pages documenting alleged abuse and affairs during her marriage to him.
“It's over a hundred pages. She had been documenting everything from the abuse that she allegedly endured at the hands of Andy to the numerous affairs that he allegedly had while they were married.”
About a week after Heather Turner's death, 43-year-old Andy Turner was introduced to 26-year-old Christy Chupp through a mutual friend.
“About a week after Heather's death, forty three year old Andy was introduced to twenty six year old Christy Chupp through a mutual friend.”
Christy Chupp pressed charges and filed for a protection order against Andy Turner in August 2018.
“Christy told us that that night she had was a breaking point. And what prompted her to press charges and file for a protection order against Andy in August of 2018.”
After the restraining order hearing on September 5, Christy Chupp and Andy Turner became engaged less than ten days later.
“The hearing for the restraining order is on September fifth, and less than ten days later, she and Andy are engaged.”
Investigators tested the revolver and found only one DNA profile, on the trigger, which belonged to Heather Turner.
“They did, and the only DNA profile that came back was on the trigger, and it belonged to Heather, which is one of the pieces of evidence that supports the theory of suicide.”
Gunshot residue testing came back positive on Heather Turner's hands.
“Gunshot residue testing, by the way, also were positive on Heather's hands.”
Deputies swabbed Andy Turner's hands for gunshot residue at the scene, and the results were negative.
“They swabbed him on the scene the day that they responded, and the results ended up being negative.”
Heather Turner's mother died when she was nineteen, and she had a strained relationship with her father.
“Her mom died when she was nineteen, and she had a rocky relationship with her dad that she was working to mend.”
Heather Turner's friends and family started a 'Justice for Heather Turner' Facebook page that gained local traction and brought public scrutiny to Andy Turner.
“So they started a Justice for Heather Turner Facebook page that got some local traction, and with that came the public scrutiny of Andy.”
Heather Turner's case was featured on a TV show in 2022, moving it from local to national attention.
“when Heather's case gets featured on a TV show and goes from local to national in 2022.”
Crime Junkie pledged $175,000 to nonprofits supporting survivors of intimate partner violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
“So this month, we are pledging 175,000 to nonprofits that are doing the work, supporting survivors of intimate partner violence and prevention.”
Carlos Amaya was the chef and co-owner of a popular Italian restaurant in Washington, D.C., which he ran with his sister Nori Amaya.
“Carlos is the chef and co-owner of a popular Italian restaurant in Washington, D. C. which he runs with his sister.”