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17 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2010
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.”
2017
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.”
2017
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”
2017
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”
2017
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.”
2017
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.”
2017
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.”
2017
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.”
2017
Gunshot residue testing came back positive on Heather Turner's hands.
“Gunshot residue testing, by the way, also were positive on Heather's hands.”
2017
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.”
2022
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.”
2026
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.”
2027
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.”
Undated
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.”
Undated
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.”
Undated
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.”
Undated
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.”
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