Highlights from the week in culture, every Saturday. Dance with the Devil: A Memoir of Murder and Loss - Goodreads May 16, 2008: KATE: (Zachary hugging Kate) This is your Uncle Kurt. MORRISON: When somebody tells you that your mother may have--was a suspect Mr. SHEARS: No, it has to be a mistake. Mr. BAGBY: By this time we're pretty damn sure she's complete. And I saw that night her malignancy. David and Kate Bagby must have been saints to have had to tolerate personal dealings with their only child's murderess,and basically have to groval to her to even see their precious only-ever grandchild.Yet,they did whatever they could for the sake of Zachary.Most people (myself included) would have made away with Shirley Turner the first chance All rights reserved. Mr. BAGBY: (Audio recording) Just got up. Kate says everything seemed to be going smoothly, until here. If you were to dream up the perfect set of parents, it would be Kate and David Bagby. I had two sisters already, so a brother, because now I'd have somebody that I can teach about hockey and, (Shears and Zachary; photo of Shears and Zachary). CORNER BROOK, N.L. We just want as many people as possible to know this story, the documentary, for the practical reasons in my fantasies, I suppose some judge, some place, actually gets it and denies bail to somebody who could kill again, said David. So I gave her the. Digital: iTunes | Amazon | Google Play, Order David Bagby's book Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father sounds like the kind of movie I would never want to see, which is why it took me so long to actually see it. Our 100 journalists strive to inform and improve our East Coast communities by delivering impartial, high-impact, local journalism that provokes thought and action. An unusually personal and powerful story of a murder, it may offer something of a counterweight to the forces of bias and prurience that often pull the genre off-track. Blu-Ray | DVD, BLU-RAY
See details above! Why? They are the opposite of Shirley Jane Turner. will not hurt Zachary, period. Or it's in the car. Its hard to imagine a well-crafted rendition being as powerful.). Slain tot's grandparents welcome new bail law | CBC News Mr. KUENNE: I think he was a little scared of me when I first came up. David and Kate Bagby know all about the unlikely power of love funneled through rage. December 15, 2009: Its a muddled structure, and the film makes frequent aesthetic missteps as well, with frenetic editing, canned music, and heavy-handed imagery. While that change felt good, David wanted more. One of those forgettable pieces of solipsistic pseudo-art that is essentially just a scrapbook that was released to the public and then everyone just said it was good because no one wanted to hurt anyones feelings. Mr. BAGBY: He's now engaged to this lovely girl, and he's going to go to med school. Is it OK? MORRISON: And then, in the spring of 1995, Andrew found someone, a Newfoundlander, also a doctor in training, a woman named Shirley Turner. She was deranged. The couple was also involved in a support group for parents of murdered children and sat through three murder trials to try and help other surviving parents deal with their incredible grief. I praise Kurt Kuenne for having the heart and determination to perfectly put together one of the most powerful documentaries I have ever watched. Mr. SHEARS: It seemed like it to me, yeah. Mr. SHEARS: She's kind of reliving a university life again. It also recently screened at the Calgary International Film Festival and the Edmonton International Film Festival to standing ovations from Canadian audiences, where it inspired many audience members to write their Parliament in support of bail reform. anything like that, would we take care of Zachary? USA | Canada | UK, Original poster artwork by Evan B. Harris, Proceeds from this film benefit the Dr. Bagby Scholarship and the Dr. Andrew Bagby and son Zachary Bursary, Watch this short film to see the quest to complete Dear Zachary and amend Canadian bail law. Ms. TURNER: (Audio recording) Then I can't consent to more time right now. A Kate Bagby is an Advisory Member at Mothers Against Murder based in Los Altos, California. Mr. BAGBY: (Audio recording) (Unintelligible). It then played SXSW in Austin, Texas, where it left audiences stunned and in tears. Djing. He said, `Well, it's 4:30 now. flying; Canadian flag flying; Supreme Court of Newfoundland building exterior; photos of Shirley; court document; university building; man talking to, reporters; court documents; Kate and David). And not just because its real. It would be kind of upsetting, I guess, to let your son spend time. Andrew assured his filmmaker friend Kurt that the 40-year-old was a passing fancy. And Im blessed to have David and quite frankly David is blessed to have me, said Kate. August 5, 2008: Blu-ray: Also foreshadowing is how long it takes Andrews parents, Kate and David, to wade through various levels of bureaucracy to confirm his death. On Aug. 18, 2003, while awaiting extradition to the U.S. on a charge of murdering Andrew, Turner jumped into the waters of Conception Bay South with her 13-month-old son strapped to her in a murder-suicide. Woman #9: to make that journey was awful. to live with his father in a tiny coastal village hundreds of miles away. The strange allure of Robert Durst and The Jinx.. -, "To give you an idea how powerful it is, I'll just say that there was a lot of audible sobbing during the credits.and the first question in the Q&A started like this: "First of all, holy crap. It's pretty easy to analyze what the, options are. Which is to say, the woman who killed Dr. Andrew Bagby is pregnant with Dr. Andrew Bagbys baby. And now it's just. Ms. TURNER: (Audio recording) He is too happy, Kathleen. David Bagby. David Bagby, left, and Kate Bagby, right, celebrate with their son Andrew Bagby at his graduation from medical school at Memorial University of Newfoundland in June 2000. This was the situation with Andrews son Zachary. In 2006, the press was there again to cover the issuance of a report on the death of, (Newspaper article; David on TV show being interviewed; Confederation, Unidentified Reporter: (Newscast) The government has received a scathing. us around. MORRISON: There might have been a particular reason for this. There was plenty of turmoil in the industry, but many shows continued to nourish, illuminate, and delight. GARDNER: (Audio recording) I understand that. Then, suddenly, tears. In November 2002, when, Zachary was four months old, a Canadian judge ruled that a properly instructed, jury would likely find Shirley Turner guilty and ordered her incarceration, while awaiting a decision from justice officials to surrender her to the, United States. The other, their grandson, Zachary Turner. I had a son I used, (Photo of young Kate; photo of Kate and David; photo of Kate and Andrew), KATE: And then suddenly you're in the pits, and then you have to learn that, MORRISON: Two weeks after Zachary's murder, the press covered a, Mr. BAGBY: (Press conference) We believe that the legal system helped her to, MORRISON: Charging the child protection authorities dropped the, ball, and that a disastrous bail system allowed a probable first-degree, (Zachary; court document; Shirley and Andrew). MORRISON: Despite it all, the Bagbys were thrilled to be living, with Zachary. (Talking in group) This is not about money. He was like, `Eh, mm.' It was like Andrew died and then was reborn for a second chance. substance to it. Happy Birthday Dr. Andrew Bagby. You should be 49 today. You should be Mr. BAGBY: (Audio recording) You don't like this answer, but I'm going to, give it to you again. We urge everyone to write your MP (if Canadian) or the Attorney General of Canada (if not) urging them to support MP Andrews and his bill as it moves toward a vote in the near future. (A huge thanks to the folks at Different by Design in Los Angeles, CA and Anarchy Post in Glendale, CA for making this possible and affordable.). (Canadian flags; Newfoundland; lake and coast; man in coat; photos of Shirley, and Zachary; Kate, David and Zachary; Shirley, Kate and Zachary; Supreme Court, building; photos of David, Kate, Zachary and Shirley), Mr. BAGBY: Dealing with Turner was like, I don't know, walking around with. Do you feel all right about putting, MORRISON: Safe and warm inside the Bagby house, as the gales of a, Newfoundland winter raged outside, the inevitable happened. The tragedy here is that even if you do see it coming, that still doesnt mean you can stop it. He was such a good baby. Schultz quotes the brother of Hae Min Lee, the victim of the murder at the center of the first season of Serial, responding, on Reddit, to the surge of interest in the case: I wont be answering any questions because . KATE: Ah, it was wonderful. Parents Kate and David Bagby's story of identifying Andrew's body is devastating. I got to put on the record the fact that I would like a much stronger bill, said David. And this is where director Kurt Kuenne is really smart. Kate and David Bagby traveled to Ottawa last week to speak as witnesses for the bill before the House's Standing Committee on Justice & Human Rights. Mommy misses you. And in the meantime, without that crucial piece of evidence to charge her with Andrew's murder, Shirley Turner quietly left US soil and returned home to Newfoundland. dropping Shirley and their grandboy off at her son T.J.'s home (Photo of Zachary sleeping in car seat; streets passing), KATE: She said, `Wake up, Zachary and say goodbye to your grandparents.'. Turner - the son of Andrew Bagby whom she gave birth to after Bagby's death. MORRISON: A couple of hours later, there was another knock at the, Mr. BAGBY: Told us what happened. It will make you question your faith in the world. Right? Kuennes fast-talking exposition, while confusing, seems purposeful, as though the murder were a necessary backstory to be pushed through as quickly as possible in order to get to the heart of the narrative: Andrew Bagbys life and how horrible his death was for those who loved him. 7:30 I'll be at your house.'. the water. The bond between, Zachary and his grandparents grew and grew, and Shirley noticed, even from, KATE: (Audio recording) I think it was one time we were on the phone or, KATE: (Audio recording) Yeah, the baby cried, and I said, `Oh, there's my, Ms. TURNER: (Audio recording) Yeah, `Oh, my baby. They hadn't been identified, but it's obvious who they, MORRISON: He was right. of a woman and a baby on the beach, and I lost it again. Dear Zachary will have its World Premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival, January 17-25, 2008 in Park City, Utah! Check your local listings for channel info. I mean, she. The committee passed the bill unanimously, which is how it came to be heard in the House for a final vote this week. Thought that maybe he had found somebody that he could really be happy with. The film ends with the Bagbys and their relatives, friends, and colleagues reflecting on the father and son, as well as the . 1 suspect was his estranged girlfriend, Shirley Turner, also a medical doctor, who was raised in western Newfoundland and was then practicing in Iowa. MORRISON: Must have seemed like the enemy was in the camp. One contains the remains of their son, Dr. Andrew Bagby. MORRISON: What did you think that she would do, kill you? But that didn't erase their unease, or a remarkable feeling, (Shirley and Zachary at birthday party; David), Mr. BAGBY: I considered killing her myself, seriously considered it. It stays so close to Bagby and to the people who loved him that theres never any question that its their side of the story being recounted. CONTRIBUTED BY DAVID AND KATE BAGBY Sixteen years have passed but for the Bagbys the story of the deaths of their only son and grandson resurfaces all the time. But he was accepted here, St. John's, Newfoundland, the easternmost point in North America. https://www.saltwire.com//california-couple-want-as-many-/ saltwire.com California couple want as many people as possible to know their story | SaltWire HOUSE OF COMMONS UNANIMOUSLY PASSES BILL C-464. It didn't clue in, MORRISON: T.J. says while he was touched that she'd shown up at, the hospital, he was also a little surprised. And she followed Andrew to St. John's. Zachary's life, even talking to her eldest son and his girlfriend about it. Do you understand? did. And as tragic as this story is, that is also where its consolation lies: that Shirley Jane Turner destroyed everything around her in an attempt to extinguish the love she was incapable of experiencing herself, and in the end she couldnt. MORRISON: But then she claimed she couldn't find it. An abridged version of "Dear Zachary" will premiere on CBC Newsworld in Canada on Sunday, October 25th at 10 PM ET/PT. I had a job I loved. Cpl. I had this overwhelming feeling. David Bagby, left, and Kate Bagby, right, celebrate with their son Andrew Bagby at his graduation from medical school at Memorial University of Newfoundland in June 2000. Maybe the last time you talked to Shirley there was some very subtle change in tone. I cannot stress this enough: this movie frightened and disturbed me more than any horror film I've ever seen in my life. The Bagbys attended the hearing, of course, and, could not quite believe their ears when they heard the judge's ruling. This documentary starts out like a love letter. They watched the legal proceedings grind, infuriating and slow. They should have been given custody of Zachary to begin with. He had been shot five times and the No. Had the case played out in the U.S. court system, they believe Zachary would still be with them. a--with a hand grenade in the kitchen with the pin already pulled. After Newfoundland woman killed their son and grandson, California David Bagby - IMDb Shirley Turner had some startling news. to let out hints that Shirley Turner was the prime suspect. I said, `This woman was in town. Any reference to Turner as a flight risk, for instance, is accompanied by birdsong and pictures of flying pigeons. Did anyone have more friends than he? Ms. TURNER: (Audio recording) Well, I have that for protection. She was, pregnant, and the baby was Andrew's. David and Kate Bagby moved to St. John's. They forged a relationship with the woman they believed killed their son so they could see Zachary, their only grandchild. Because this is where you need it. This is the kind of couple, themselves beloved by hundreds, that produces the kind of son who is beloved by hundreds. How do you represent the fact that this 13-month-olds death was preventable? MORRISON: Do you find yourself going back and playing that back in your mind? Are you having a good day with grandmom and. KATE: You were always afraid that she was going to find something. MORRISON: The sea at midnight was endless black. Why would she say that if he wasn't? And you just bought the gun, right? But they also contribute to the feeling of watching something urgent and unmediated. We need each other, have each other to get through this, added David. MORRISON: But then things changed. In initial questioning, Turner claimed to have been home sick in Iowa when Bagby was shot, but cell-phone records showed her placing calls along the thousand-mile highway route between Council Bluffs and Latrobe in the days before and after the murder. Mr. BAGBY: What are you going to say that will MORRISON: And find something she did, going so far as telling, them that they had some anger issues which needed to be addressed by a, (Photo of Shirley; photo of Kate and David), Ms. TURNER: (Audio recording) There has been, I guess, a lot of, uncomfortable feeling on both our parts. People in the audience were literally weeping during the post-screening Q&A." This marks the first time in history an MP from Newfoundland has been able to get a private member's bill through Parliament; since 2001, 2,510 Private Member's Bills have been introduced in the House of Commons, but only 23 - less than 1% - have received Royal Assent. I was just gone. We'll keep this website updated as to their progress when there is news. MORRISON: What do you do about this? Senator Tommy Banks of Alberta will be the bill's sponsor in the Senate, and will shortly be distributing DVDs of "Dear Zachary" to all members of the Senate, just as he and MP Andrews distributed the film to all members of the House of Commons last fall when he introduced the bill. David Bagby David Russell Bagby, 64, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (David; Kate and Zachary; Shirley and Zachary). Said, `Oh, no, I really can't.'. The legal system helped her kill Zachary. Cpl. Unidentified Man #25: I love them very much. because it's hard to get off Newfoundland. Kuenne is able to capture the true nature of love and dedication in a way I have never seen. If she had her way, we would not have had any visitation at, MORRISON: Coming up, fighting not just to see their grandson, but. ', MORRISON: But they'd have to wait almost a month. As one friend said, Hes like the blessing Andrew left behind. It was for Zachary that Andrews parents retired, cashed in all their savings and moved from their lifelong home in Pennsylvania to Newfoundland, where Shirley Jane Turner lived. ', Mr. SIMPSON: And I told him, I said, `You know, Andrew, when I break up with somebody and put them on a plane and send them 1300 miles away,' I said, `They knock on my front door, I'm going out the back door and I'm calling the police.' You know? Well, I said, `Bring some beer. Right, right. My TV-consumption habits for the past several months have been awash in murder, and Netflix knows itwhich is how, fresh from binge-watching Making a Murderer and hungry for more, I recently came across Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father. This odd documentarywhich deals with the death of a young physician named Andrew Bagby, who was a childhood friend of the films director, Kurt Kuennemade a small splash when it was first released, in 2008, but its worth revisiting now, in the midst of the recent bonanza of true-crime hits. Former Assistant Pastor at Jackson Community Church. We couldnt actually believe shed (harm Zachary), but we consciously feared she could do that, he said. He seems to be talking about the unfathomable grief Shirley Jane Turner left behind. Mr. BAGBY: I think it was a rage at the person who did this. The Best Man - NBC News I kind of need to move on from that because, like I. said, I'm a Bagby male. get a chance to have some of Andrew again. The psychotic bitch.) The bullets in Bagbys body were of the same type that Turner had used at a shooting range shortly before, in a gun she had recently purchased. (A number of his male friends say that they asked, or would have asked, him to be their best man.) MORRISON: And ultimately she sent him away, with no forewarning. It wasn't just to monitor the, extradition process. We need each other, have each other to get through this.". Please consider joining us in this mission by becoming a member of the SaltWire Network and helping to make our communities better. Subscribe here. I sat there. Mr. and Mrs. David Bagby will be notified of the award, and may request background information on the recipient to facilitate any contact between the recipient and the Bagbys. And I said, `Who?' Bill C-464 when enacted will justify detention in custody for a person accused of a serious crime who is a potential danger to their own minor children. Still grieving the death of their son, the Bagbys moved to Newfoundland and fought for custody of Zachary. So we called, and he came over and told us that Zachary and Shirley were. thoughts, his wife sees something that rocks her to the core. Mr. BAGBY: Yes. MORRISON: But was that what you assumed had happened? Dear Zachary is now available on DVD! June 2, 2015 - June 2020. Typically, we meet the victim not as a person but as a dismantled puzzle to be put back together by the canny viewer, who is likewise appealed to not as a person hearing about a human catastrophe but as an analytical machine capable of sorting and weighing the relevant facts.
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