Ex-Playboy Model, Kelsey Turner, Sentenced To 10-25-year Prison Term For Killing A Psychiatrist

A former Playboy and Maxim model, Kelsey Turner, was given a 10-to-25-year prison term on Tuesday for the murder of a child psychiatrist with whom she had a romantic relationship. The doctor's body was discovered bludgeoned to death in the trunk of Kelsey Turner's abandoned automobile in a desert outside of Las Vegas in 2019. Furthermore, Turner, 29, agreed to an Alford plea in November, allowing her to avoid going to trial in the matter. She did not technically enter a guilty plea but rather admitted that there was sufficient evidence to establish her guilt in court. In addition, she will be eligible for parole in 10 years in exchange for the plea. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Image credit: Las Vegas Review-Journal[/caption]

Details about the case

Kelsey Turner reportedly had a relationship with the doctor, Thomas Kirk Burchard, 71, who also paid the rent for the Las Vegas home she shared with her then-boyfriend Jon Logan Dennison and a roommate named Diana Nicole Pena. Dennison, who murdered the man by beating him to death and hiding his body in the trunk of the car, has already received a sentence of 18 to 45 years in jail. Meanwhile, Pena cooperated with prosecutors in building their case against Turner by entering a guilty plea to accessory to murder. Also read: Actor Ezra Miller to accept a plea deal in the Vermont burglary case According to sources, Burchard attempted to break up with Turner before passing away. Turner falsely claimed that Burchard had child porn on his phone after he decided to end their relationship. His longtime girlfriend, Judy Earp, claimed in court that Turner allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the doctor after he passed away by falsely using Burchard's account to pay her bills. Moreover, Earp earlier told KTNV that she believed Turner may have received roughly $300,000 from her lover over the years. She added that during the period of 17 years, he had provided money to roughly six women and was "overly compassionate." [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image credit: Fox News[/caption]

What's more

In 2019, Turner's blue Mercedes Benz with Burchard's body inside the trunk was discovered nearby the entrance to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Las Vegas. His blood was allegedly discovered all over the inside of the car that Turner had allegedly bought off of Craigslist, according to an arrest warrant. The police discovered his body underneath clothing and bedding. They also discovered proof that the car had been cleaned. Burchard suffered blunt force damage to the head, according to an autopsy, and his death was classified as a homicide. Lastly, Kelsey Turner was also required to pay hundreds of dollars in legal fees in the case during her sentencing this week.