Gena Lee Turner

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

Gena Lee Turner, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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