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Gena Lee Turner

Case from Hawkins, TX dated May 04, 1986

Victim Details

Gena Lee Turner

Female

White / Caucasian

Hawkins

TX

1986-05-04

20

Gena

Lee Turner

07/05/2026

Case Description

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On May 4, 1986, 20-year-old Gena Lee Turner, a young woman from Hawkins, Texas, was tragically murdered. Turner, along with 19-year-old Bryan Boone and 18-year-old Suzanne Harrison, had gone on a day trip to Lake Hawkins, north of Tyler, Texas. Their outing took a horrific turn when they encountered Jerry Walter McFadden, a serial rapist and murderer who called himself "The Animal".

McFadden kidnapped Turner, Boone, and Harrison, subjecting them to brutal violence. He raped and strangled ...
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  • Jerry Walter McFadden - Wikipedia
  • Gena Lee Turner (1966-1986) - Find a Grave Memorial

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the courage of Bryan Boone and Suzanne Harrison on that tragic day.... ...Read More
    09/04/2024
    I've been diving into some old case files and came across Gena Lee Turner's story. What caught my at... ...Read More
    06/08/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about Suzanne Harrison and her family lately. Reading about her unbelievabl... ...Read More
    08/02/2023
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