48 Hours October 28 2023: “Melissa Turner’s Closing Act”

On Saturday October 28 2023 at 9:00 PM, CBS broadcasts the “Melissa Turner’s Closing Act” episode of “48 Hours”.

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Melissa Turner of Hillsborough County, Fla., called 911, saying she had discovered her fiancé, Matthew Trussler, lying unresponsive near their swimming pool. He was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy later revealed he had died from stab wounds. It was Oct. 18, 2019 and Turner initially told detectives that the couple had been drinking the night before, but that she could remember few details. However, when investigators found a security camera above a neighbor’s garage door that held clues to what happened, Turner’s story changed. Prosecutors say Turner can be heard screaming at Trussler on an audio recording from the camera. She said she stabbed her fiancé, acting in self-defense when he tried to choke her. Turner was eventually arrested and charged with second degree murder with a weapon. 48 HOURS correspondent Erin Moriarty spoke with Turner about her claims of self-defense and the investigation into Trussler’s death in “Melissa Turner’s Closing Act”.

“I thought this was it. I thought he was going to kill me. And I stabbed him lightly in the back just to get him off me,” Turner told Moriarty. “I didn’t do what they’re saying I did. If I’m going to prison then I’m going down fighting.”

48 HOURS: “Melissa Turner’s Closing Act” is produced by Asena Basak. Ryan Smith and Marc Goldbaum are the development producers. Jordan Kinsey is the field producer. Phil Tangel, Wini Dini and George Baluzyare the editors. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Judy Tygard is the executive producer.

Investigative reports on crime and justice cases.

Airdate: 9:00 PM Saturday 28 October 2023 on CBS

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