Father, stepmother accused of murdering Justin Lee Turner in 1989 appear for status hearing

UPDATE: Attorneys for Victor and Megan Turner have motioned to have the case dismissed based on a pre-trial delay. The hearing is ongoing – keep checking counton2.com for updates.

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BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A father and stepmother accused of murdering their 5-year-old son nearly 30 years ago are expected to appear in a Berkeley County courtroom.

A status hearing is scheduled Thursday morning for Victor Lee Turner and Megan Renee Turner.

Both were arrested at their home in Laurens County in January for their roles in the March 1989 disappearance and death of Justin Lee Turner.

They were brought back to Berkeley County and granted a $50,000 surety bond each. The father, Victor, was ordered to not have any contact with Justin Turner’s family, nor are they allowed to travel out of state.

Justin Turner went missing on the morning of March 3, 1989. Victor found the boy’s body inside a camper on the family’s Berkeley County property after a two-day search that involved multiple law enforcement agencies.

A videographer from WCBD was following along that morning when the discovery was made. An affidavit shows Victor found Turner’s body “within seconds” of entering the camper during search efforts the morning of March 5, 1989.

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office used new technology and that video as part of a fresh investigation into Turner’s disappearance and death. It led them to arrest Victor and Megan at their Upstate home.