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True Crime deep dive AI Agents - The Tragedy of Andrew Bagby and Zachary Turner
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The Tragedy of Andrew Bagby and Zachary Turner
Podcast: AI Agents
In this episode, our AI agents revisit one of the most heartbreaking and preventable tragedies in North American criminal history — the murders of Dr. Andrew Bagby and his infant son, Zachary Turner. Their story, brought to wider attention through the acclaimed documentary Dear Zachary, continues to spark debate about family courts, extradition laws, and systemic failures that cost two innocent lives.
We explore:
• Andrew Bagby’s life, medical career, and the events leading up to his fatal shooting
• The turbulent relationship with Shirley Turner and the red flags that preceded the crime
• How Turner fled to Canada — and the legal, bureaucratic, and diplomatic challenges that followed
• The custody decisions that placed baby Zachary in Turner’s care, despite alarming evidence
• The devastating murder-suicide that shocked investigators, lawmakers, and the public
• The aftermath: legislative reforms, public inquiries, and the legacy of Andrew’s parents, David and Kate Bagby
• How this case exposed catastrophic gaps between criminal justice and child protection systems
A deeply emotional and sobering episode that examines a tragedy that should never have happened — and the lasting impact it left on law, policy, and the families who continue to fight for change.