Inside the Oklahoma Cabin Surgery Case: Bob Lee Allen & Thomas Evans Gates
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08/10/25
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In October 2020, a person from Virginia traveled to a remote cabin in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, to meet Bob Lee Allen and Thomas Evans Gates—two individuals they had connected with online. What happened next turned a private arrangement into a full-blown criminal investigation, raising disturbing questions about consent, legality, and the hidden corners of the internet.
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Most commonly known as Heather Turner—was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of the home she shared with her husband. The shower was still running, and she had a gunshot wound to the head.
Heather's death happened at a time when several things in their lives were raising red flags. Allegedly, Heather was planning to leave the relationship with Andy the very next day. But here we are, nearly a decade later, and her case remains in limbo—officially labeled as "undetermined."
In 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation claimed to have handed over their findings to the District Attorney. But the DA’s office says they never received them. Meanwhile, local police say their hands are tied, and Heather’s family continues to be left in the dark.
Adding to the unease are chilling reported threats like, “If I could do this to Heather, what makes you think I couldn’t do this to you?” —allegedly said by Andy to his girlfriend, who came into the picture after Heather's death.
Join us as we break down the red tape and take a closer look at a case that seems deliberately stalled—in a community where some believe turning up the silence on her case will not do any good.
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Supporting links:
Justice for Heather Turner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForHeatherNicoleTurner
Justice for Heather Turner TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@justiceforheatherturner?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Full police call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAGO8IFBNWw
Heather Singing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-r1eKgCHSY
Heather's death happened at a time when several things in their lives were raising red flags. Allegedly, Heather was planning to leave the relationship with Andy the very next day. But here we are, nearly a decade later, and her case remains in limbo—officially labeled as "undetermined."
In 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation claimed to have handed over their findings to the District Attorney. But the DA’s office says they never received them. Meanwhile, local police say their hands are tied, and Heather’s family continues to be left in the dark.
Adding to the unease are chilling reported threats like, “If I could do this to Heather, what makes you think I couldn’t do this to you?” —allegedly said by Andy to his girlfriend, who came into the picture after Heather's death.
Join us as we break down the red tape and take a closer look at a case that seems deliberately stalled—in a community where some believe turning up the silence on her case will not do any good.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please know you're not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788. Free. Confidential. 24/7.
Supporting links:
Justice for Heather Turner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForHeatherNicoleTurner
Justice for Heather Turner TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@justiceforheatherturner?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Full police call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAGO8IFBNWw
Heather Singing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-r1eKgCHSY
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