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Gena Lee Turner

Case from Lake Hawkins, TX dated May 04, 1986

Victim Details

Gena Lee Turner

Female

Lake Hawkins

TX

1986-05-04

20

Gena

Lee Turner

07/10/2026

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Gena Lee Turner, a 20-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on May 4, 1986, in Texas. On that day, Turner, along with 19-year-old Bryan Boone and 18-year-old Suzanne Harrison, embarked on a trip to Lake Hawkins, located approximately 100 miles east of Dallas. Their outing took a horrific turn when they encountered Jerry Walter McFadden, a convicted serial rapist and murderer known as "The Animal".

McFadden, who had a long history of violent crimes, attacked the group. Turner and Boone ...
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  • Gena Lee Turner, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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