Ep 7. Daisy Gutierrez

Daisy Gutierrez was a mother of two from San Marcos, Texas who had a reputation for being a tough cookie. She had always been a fighter and never backed down from anyone. But her strength would be put to the ultimate test when she was accused of murdering her boyfriend, John Turner, in 2018.

On April 4, 2018, police received a call from Gutierrez claiming that an intruder had broken into her home and shot Turner. When they arrived on the scene, they found Turner dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Gutierrez's story, however, didn't quite add up. There were no signs of forced entry, and the gun used in the murder was registered to Gutierrez.

Investigators were immediately suspicious of Gutierrez, given her previous run-ins with the law. She had been arrested several times before for domestic violence and assault charges. But what could have driven her to commit such a heinous crime?

As the investigation progressed, Gutierrez's story began to unravel. It was revealed that she and Turner had been in a tumultuous on-again-off-again relationship for years. In fact, Turner had a restraining order against Gutierrez at the time of his death. Despite this, the two still saw each other regularly.

Gutierrez's jealousy and possessiveness seemed to be at the center of the murder. She had reportedly become enraged after seeing Turner with another woman just days before his death. In addition, she had been drinking heavily on the night of the murder, which may have contributed to her erratic behavior.

Prosecutors presented a case against Gutierrez that centered on the motive of jealousy and rage. They argued that Gutierrez had planned the murder and had gone so far as to buy a gun for the occasion. They also claimed that she had tried to cover up the murder by staging a break-in and blaming an unknown intruder.

Despite Gutierrez's claims of innocence, the evidence against her was overwhelming. She was ultimately found guilty of murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison. The case sent shockwaves through the community, as Gutierrez's tough demeanor had previously earned her a reputation as someone who could handle anything.

But even the toughest among us can be brought down by their own demons. The story of Daisy Gutierrez serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of jealousy and possessiveness, and the tragic consequences that can result.