Episode 310 - Operation Rebound - The Murder of NBA Center Lorenzen Wright

A former NBA star vanishes after a trip home to Memphis, and for days no one knows where he went. Then a missed 911 call, a body in a field, and a murder weapon recovered years later begin to expose a conspiracy no one saw coming.
A story of failed plans, shifting stories, and the long trail of evidence that finally brought the truth into focus. Beneath the headlines was a father of six, a hometown hero, and a family left waiting years for answers.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Sources:
Court TV Recap (courttv.com/news/tn-v-turner-nba-star-murder-t…)Watch Live: TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 1 (youtube.com/watch?v=GmsK6I7A-Co)
Watch Live: TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 2 (youtube.com/watch?v=a04urodeNE0&list=PLoW1…)
Watch Live: TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 3 (youtube.com/watch?v=oVnFff_UVzQ&pp=ygUjInd…)
Watch Live: TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 4 (part 1) (youtube.com/watch?v=YP0KWnqK5qc&pp=ygUjInd…)
Watch Live: TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 4 (youtube.com/watch?v=YP0KWnqK5qc&pp=ygUjInd…)
Watch Live: TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 5 (Part 1) (youtube.com/watch?v=0QXG1_zQ8gg&list=PLoW1…)Watch Live: TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 5 (Part 2) (youtube.com/watch?v=QTfGWCPvPwo&list=PLoW1…)Watch Live: TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 5 (Part 3) (youtube.com/watch?v=qnGxw_sY0bI&list=PLoW1…)TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 6 - Prosecution Closing (youtube.com/watch?v=Pxdkl5EmXZc&list=PLoW1…)
TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 6 - Defense Closing (youtube.com/watch?v=_fpU2OIp7MM&list=PLoW1…)TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial Day 6 - Prosecution Rebuttal (youtube.com/watch?v=nycD3aX50e0&list=PLoW1…)
Watch Live: TN v Billy Ray Turner Trial VERDICT (youtube.com/watch?v=lJUu6ibNXj0&list=PLoW1…)
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Prosecution Rebuttal (youtube.com/watch?v=nycD3aX50e0&list=PLoW1…)
Sentencing (youtube.com/watch?v=wdNhNvtsWX4&list=PLoW1…)
Killing Lorenzen: Billy breaks his silence (youtube.com/watch?v=R25yQs4-im4)
The 12-year-long case of Lorenzen Wright's murder is finally closed (localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/true-crime…)
Lorenzen Wright Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzen_Wright?utm_sour…)
Turner Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years In Lorenzen Wright Murder and Conspiracy (scdag.com/news-releases/turner-sentenced-to-li…)
Wife of murdered NBA player Lorenzen Wright denied parole (espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33971477/wife-murdered…)
Family of Lorenzen Wright speaks (actionnews5.com/2024/09/19/family-lorenzen-wri…)
Lorenzen Wright killing: Shelby County man arrested, charged with murder (commercialappeal.com/story/news/crime/2017/12/…)
WREG.com (wreg.com/news/sherra-wright-is-expected-to-mak…)Who killed Lorenzen Wright? LA Times (latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-lorenzen-wr…)
How Sherra Wright Orchestrated the Murder of Her Ex-Husband (aetv.com/articles/nba-star-murder-wright)
Lorenzen Wright’s mom, son reunite after near-decade (wreg.com/news/local/lorenzen-wrights-mother-re…)
New drama involving murder of Lorenzen Wright as twin sons speak out for first time (fox13memphis.com/news/new-drama-involving-murd…)
Sherra Wright and Billy Turner tried to kill Lorenzen multiple times, documents say (web.archive.org/web/20220312231107/https://www…)
Sherra Wright’s cousin details murder plot in bombshell statement, $15M bond for Turner (web.archive.org/web/20220319200606/https://www…)
Who is Jimmie Martin? Alleged Lorenzen Wright conspirator has killed before (commercialappeal.com/story/news/2018/05/04/jim…)
Billy Ray Turner Appeal (law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-crimin…)
Dec. 16 Press Conference on Sherra Wright Murder Charges (commercialappeal.com/videos/news/2017/12/16/de…)
Deborah Marion Reacts to Verdict …