Prosecutors: Surveillance footage gives clues to what happened when Fla. man was killed. | Forensic Files

[Music] Matthew Trussler was found dead on his patio on October 18th 2019 and two years
later his fiance Melissa Turner went on trial for murder security footage and audio would prove to be the key in the
case against her what could you hear what kind of phrases so I heard um get up get
up get up I heard so and then there was an explicit die you heard so die and then I heard um you know it sounded
like a female voice was crying saying what what did I do security footage from inside their
own home showed Melissa as the aggressor according to prosecutors at 3:38 a.m. Melissa was
seen running towards her office minutes later Matthew walked past the camera and Melissa followed him
he's walking calmly unarmed in the ADT videos and she's following him hunched over angry at 4:01 a.m. the video showed
Melissa running from the direction of the kitchen appearing distressed this was also around the time
when a neighbor's outdoor nest camera across the street picked up audio of screaming and
yelling then in the next video clip at 4:08 a.m. she's standing at a front door and she's seeming like she's talking to
open air and you can see on her hand you can see the hint of red she already has
the cut a bloody cut that Melissa eventually revealed to investigators open your hand more there
H to open it up so oh my gosh I didn't SL pretty good I didn't even notice oh wow I had no idea that was
there prosecutors say the cut on her hand occurred when Melissa stabbed Matthew they believe he was still alive
at that point and that she could have left for help or called 911 that's not what she did she walks
back to where he is she is not in reasonable fear of of him that's what's clear but defense attorney John travina
rejected the state's timeline and disputed what prosecutors said was seen on that video I never saw any cut on her
hand and I don't think it shows that the fighting continued according to prosecutors and around 4:30 a.m. they
say the couple moved close to an open window that nest camera across the street recorded a woman's angry
voice I didn't do what they're saying I did if I'm going to prison then I'm going down viting
I'm going down telling my side of the story what did the jury decide and I was like that right there tells me you know
exactly what's going on now

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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Brief Summary

Melissa Turner faces trial for the murder of fiancé Matthew Trussler, with security footage and audio evidence central to the prosecution's case.

Key points

The Murder Trial of Melissa Turner. Melissa Turner went on trial for the murder of her fiancé, Matthew Trussler, with security footage playing a crucial role in the case.
Key Evidence Revealed. Audio and video evidence from the night of the murder raised questions about Melissa's actions.
The Defense's Challenge. Defense attorney John Travina disputed the prosecution's timeline and evidence against Melissa.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I didn't do what they're saying I did.

Melissa's defense during the trial.

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