In this episode of Here’s Our Alibi, we discuss the devastating documentary Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father and the heartbreaking case of Andrew Bagby, his son Zachary, and the system failures that changed everything.

We break down Andrew’s murder, Shirley Turner’s flight to Newfoundland, the shocking revelation of her pregnancy, and the legal decisions that allowed her to remain free while Zachary’s grandparents fought to protect him. From there, we follow the case through its most tragic turn and the activism of David and Kathleen Bagby, whose advocacy helped lead to Zachary’s Law.

We also explore:

• why this documentary hits so differently from a traditional true crime film
• how the victim-centered storytelling makes Andrew and Zachary feel deeply human
• the warning signs, custody failures, and bail decisions that made this case even more devastating
• how grief, love, and advocacy shaped the aftermath of an otherwise unimaginable story

This episode is not about glorifying an offender — it’s about examining how love, loss, and systemic failure collided in one of the most emotionally devastating true crime documentaries ever made.

⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode discusses real-life violent crime, including murder, child death, suicide, and grief. Listener discretion is advised.

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