[Tennessee] Shots in the Dark: The Lorenzen Wright Story

A beloved NBA star. A chilling midnight 911 call with eleven gunshots . A murder weapon hidden at the bottom of a Mississippi lake . This week, Cara and Stew take you to Memphis, Tennessee, to unravel the 2010 murder of Lorenzen Wright . Tune in as we dissect the greed, the botched dispatch records, and the seven-year investigation that exposed a deadly conspiracy orchestrated by his ex-wife, Sherra, and church deacon Billy Ray Turner.Support the show

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Sources for this episode

• The Commercial Appeal (Memphis): Comprehensive archives on the disappearance, investigation, and trials of Sherra Wright and Billy Ray Turner (2010–2022)
• Shelby County Criminal Court (Tennessee): State of Tennessee v. Billy Ray Turner & State of Tennessee v. Sherra Wright case records and plea documents
• Associated Press / AP News: "Jury hears gunshot-filled 911 call from slain NBA player" & trial coverage
• ESPN / E:60: A Murder in Memphis – Investigative documentary and reporting on Lorenzen Wright
• Memphis Police Department & FBI: "Operation Unfinished Business" case files and Mississippi lake dive recovery reports
• Germantown Police Department (Tennessee): July 19, 2010 emergency 911 audio log and dispatch transcripts
• WREG News Channel 3 & WMC Action News 5: Memphis local broadcast trial archives and family interviews