Then, in August 2003, Shirley Turner killed herself and the one-year-old Zachary by jumping into the Atlantic Ocean. MORRISON: The ammunition used to kill Andrew was CCI .22 caliber bullets. The Bagbys, whod already been traveling back and forth to Canada for the extradition hearings, knew what they had to do. But their efforts to safeguard him weren't enough and they saythat both the justice system and the child welfare system failed them. Since then, David has spent time enjoying the single life and reconnecting with some of the guys fromTemptation Island. "Kate and I are very close and that helps. The couple's long fight for legal changes in Canada ended Wednesday with a new law. Time to stay civil with the woman who killed their child. The good life started in earnest when Kate first laid eyes on Petty Officer David Bagby, who was serving on the USS Hornet, docked in Long Beach in 1967. This quote is repeated over and over as Kuenne describes plenty of evidence of just that: fifteen-minute suicide watch while imprisoned, threatening to stab another inmate, restraining orders against Shirley by eight different people, previously attempting suicide on an ex-lover's property, etc. It took a series of calls, but Kate eventually heard the words she so feared. Mr. SHEARS: Yeah, I guess it did at the time, but I still didn't have, MORRISON: How difficult must it have been to ingratiate, themselves with their son's suspected killer? ', KATE: (Audio recording) Yeah. MORRISON: The Bagbys said that Shirley would later apologize for, her reaction. He said, `What do you mean?' ', He quoted Shakespeare to me, Kate says, and I thought, `This is incredible. The world is a better place because David and Kate are in it! Unfortunately, it went out of print and is very expensive to purchase. quiet. It doesnt go away.. We decided we have to go to Canada to watch the trial and we have to go to make sure the baby gets a good start, David says. In June, the federal justice minister ordered her turned over to U.S. authorities. It wasn't just to monitor the, extradition process. He said, `Well, it's 4:30 now. In the spring of 2002, David quit his job and Kate took a leave. Zachary's corpse described him as looking up to the sky. Yeah, I mean, I can watch that for sure. In January 2003, the Canadian appeals court ordered her freed while the extradition case moved forward. I kind of. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I mean, she. His parents were ecstatic. Nurse and mother Kate Bagby was at work caring for patients the day she heard her son had been murdered. This year is different. Another guy and I said, `Sure. Shirley. Since their son was murdered in 2001 and their . They were forced to hand Zachary back to Turner and, again, tiptoe around her. A judge ruled that Turner's detention was not in the public interest and released her on bail. The reality was almost too much to comprehend. No one in my entire library system owns it either (30+ libraries), so I wound up having to get an interlibrary loan and have this book shipped to me from another state. I have been interested in True Crime for years, but somehow I had never heard of this story until I found the documentary on Netflix. Mr. BAGBY: What are you going to say that will MORRISON: And find something she did, going so far as telling, them that they had some anger issues which needed to be addressed by a, (Photo of Shirley; photo of Kate and David), Ms. TURNER: (Audio recording) There has been, I guess, a lot of, uncomfortable feeling on both our parts. She was granted bail and awarded custody of the child despite the fact that she faced charges ofpremeditated murder and had fled the U.S. David and Kate Bagby moved to St. John's. Why didn't the many people who witnessed Shirley Turner's disturbing behavior and intense wrath make an issue in the courts more of it? MORRISON: The rage was tempered with a yearning to know just why Andrew had been assassinated. After trying to make things work for a while, the pair realized they wouldn't be able to overcome all the negativity and obstacles that developed in their relationship after their time onTemptation Island. (Shirley and Zachary at birthday party; birthday party), KATE: He didn't want to open presents, you know, he wanted to get, down. Andrew assured his filmmaker friend Kurt that the 40-year-old was a passing fancy. I'm rarely the kind of gal that cries during movies or books and I was sobbing. It's. And you just bought the gun, right? When Turner arrived in Canada, she moved into an apartment in St. Johns with her college-age son, T.J. Shears. He was like Andrew. This provision has a good chance of causing judges and prosecutors to fix what got Zachary killed.". They forged a relationship with the woman they believed killed their son so they could see Zachary, their only grandchild. And he was crying, so I went into the ladies room and sat there, KATE: Made her very angry. In the, tribute documentary their son's best friend Kurt Kuenne was making to someday, give Zachary, the Bagbys' friends recount how difficult it was for David and. Hes been murdered, Kate said to David. KATE: On Sunday night I got out of bed and prayed because I thought Andrew was at risk. "It was a policeman and he was telling me: 'Your son is dead under suspicious circumstances.' Andrew, of all people, seemed to have no enemies at all. David Bagby, 61, has written a book about much of it, Dance with the Devil: A Memoir of Murder and Loss, scheduled for release late this month by Canadian publisher Key Porter Books Limited. I think about the Bagby family all the time. For David, of course, there is the book, but there is also the caldron of emotion that refuses to let him rest until hes sure hes done all he can to prevent others from going through what he and Kate have endured. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. I cried all the way reading this, and also while watching the documentary. More than all that, the Bagbys tale is about two people who endured one personal tragedy, which was compounded in harrowing ways that would surely crush most of us. Mr. BAGBY: And part of Andrew's problem was, I think, he was just too nice to say, you know, `Get the hell out of my life. Couldn't be her. I mean, the best man is really the groom. Someone found a car that didn't belong. Andrew Bagby was a genial boy with dark hair hanging over his cherubic face. In 2006, the press was there again to cover the issuance of a report on the death of, (Newspaper article; David on TV show being interviewed; Confederation, Unidentified Reporter: (Newscast) The government has received a scathing. Murder of Bagby: Shirley Jane Turner: First-degree murder ( died before standing trial) Zachary Andrew Turner (18 July 2002 - 18 August 2003) [2] : 78 was a boy from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, who was murdered by his mother, Shirley Jane Turner, in a murder-suicide. a--with a hand grenade in the kitchen with the pin already pulled. Theyre as much in love as any couple Ive ever seen in my life, anywhere, says Andrews lifelong friend Kuenne. And if you haven't seen it, you need to. MORRISON: And ultimately she sent him away, with no forewarning. But Andrew's murder was only the first in a string of tragic events. His wife and himself also were quick to not harvest bitterness towards Turner's children,relatives,etc. Some time after 1 a.m., she sat in the car and apparently mixed a bottle of sleeping pills with Zacharys formula. David and Katehad been together for three years when they came on the show. This book was very well written, and straight to the point. Slain tot's grandparents welcome new bail law | CBC News Loaded. I was like, `Oh, OK, yeah.' Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) 1 Video. March 17, 2007 at 7:39 p.m. Kate and David Bagby knew exactly what they were going to do. He interviewed old friends who recalled Andrew as a gregarious, well-loved soul who starred in Kuenne's earliest attempts at filmmaking. children, who had recently been in a bad car accident. Even though I knew the outcome, the day the main incident occurs, I was still shocked when the pages finally reveal the events that lead up to that day. It was part of a pattern summarized in the Canadian governments investigative report: Dr. And because he made friends easily, the Bagbys home was the hangout for Andrew and his friends. But something kept me going, and. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. That's what Kurt does, he's an independent filmmaker. He had been shot five times - in the face, chest, twice in the buttocks and once in the back of the head. Nor do the memories, starting with the Nov. 6, 2001, phone call. When the Bagbys visited the mortuary and saw Zachary's tiny body covered by a white sheet, they fell apart. The Bagbys couldnt imagine a darker moment than their sons November 2001 murder. Mr. BAGBY: What a flake. ?I knew what Zachary's fate would be long before it was written about here but it was shattering to read of it from his grandfather's perspective. Andrew's parents say he tried, frequently, to ease out of the relationship altogether, but Shirley wouldn't buy it. Initially, Andrew's close friend Kurt Kuenne, a filmmaker, intended the film as a personal memorial and scrapbook so that Zachary could know the kind of person his father was. He and his wife also participated in a. While battling the extremely long court system in Canada, they did all they could to keep things civil between themselves and the accused murderer of their son. Extensive research, law proceedings are all included as well as other crimes that happened while the story takes place.Excellent read. Kurt Kuenne created the movie as a kind of big-screen scrapbook to immortalize Andrew Bagby, one of his best friends from childhood. Once, she called him 30 times while he was at a pal's wedding. MORRISON: And, says T.J., in the way of her opportunities to be. MORRISON: But was that what you assumed had happened? Temptation Island: What Happened To Casey & Ashley After Season 2? They have a network of supporters. For this night they were a couple once again, dancing and drinking together. Their murdered son was gone forever and now word that their sons son would be born into the world in five months. After helping Kurt Kuene with his documentary Dear Zachary: A Letter from a father to his Son I was honored that David Bagby sent me his book as a thank you. Spent casings matched Turner's handgun and a witness saw a car similar to hers parked next to Andrew's car. At 3am on Monday, August 18, Turner drove to a near by marina . Mr. BAGBY: The police didn't give us very much information, but they started. The legal system helped her kill Zachary. And he'd be like(turns. They told us that they'd found the body. don't have these meltdowns and emotional scenes. I mean, we would never, disagree with her or fight with her about anything unless there was real. She landed a residency at a hospital in Iowa, several states away but still close enough to allow occasional weekends with Andrew in Pennsylvania. He didnt know what to make of it then. HEATHER: I knew he'd been struggling with me moving on and dating other people. The watch was continued after a more comprehensive psychological exam. Ms. TURNER: (Audio recording) His parents don't even know, do they? Why don't you just take him?'. It was a congloption, Kate says of the menu. Andrew, despite his obvious abilities, was turned down by every medical school in the country. But the Bagbys, who live in San Jose, California, could scarcely imagine what lay in store for them. (Driving through rainy street; correctional facility sign; Andrew; Kurt, Unidentified Woman #8: They would drive two hours to the jail. It was a joy and Zachary was much loved, Kate says. 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