Tonight (Saturday January 14 2023), CBS broadcasts an episode of the series 48 Hours!
Melissa Turner’s Closing Act 1/14/23 Episode Summary
Melissa Turner of Hillsborough County, Fla., called 911, saying she had discovered her fiancé, Matthew Trussler, lying unresponsive near their swimming pool. He was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy later revealed he had died from stab wounds. It was Oct. 18, 2019 and Turner initially told detectives that the couple had been drinking the night before, but that she could remember few details. However, when investigators found a security camera above a neighbor’s garage door that held clues to what happened, Turner’s story changed. Prosecutors say Turner can be heard screaming at Trussler on an audio recording from the camera. She said she stabbed her fiancé, acting in self-defense when he tried to choke her. Turner was eventually arrested and charged with second degree murder with a weapon. 48 HOURS correspondent Erin Moriarty spoke with Turner about her claims of self-defense and the investigation into Trussler’s death in “Melissa Turner’s Closing Act,” to be broadcast Saturday, Jan. 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.
“I thought this was it. I thought he was going to kill me. And I stabbed him lightly in the back just to get him off me,” Turner told Moriarty. “I didn’t do what they’re saying I did. If I’m going to prison then I’m going down fighting.”
48 HOURS: “Melissa Turner’s Closing Act” is produced by Asena Basak. Ryan Smith and Marc Goldbaum are the development producers. Jordan Kinsey is the field producer. Phil Tangel, Wini Dini and George Baluzyare the editors. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Judy Tygard is the executive producer.
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What Time is the “Melissa Turner’s Closing Act” Episode On?
The Melissa Turner’s Closing Act episode of 48 Hours will be broadcast on CBS at 10:00 PM at ET/PT.
Is the “Melissa Turner’s Closing Act” Episode New?
The Melissa Turner’s Closing Act episode of 48 Hours is all new!
Melissa Turner’s Closing Act Episode Videos & Previews
Melissa Turner was tried for murder two years after her fiancé Matthew Trussler was killed. Why would she want him dead?
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48 Hours Series Information
This newsmagazine investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart. The program and its team have earned critical acclaim, including multiple Emmy, Peabody and Edward R. Murrow Awards.