Dance with the Devil

A Memoir of Murder and Loss

De: David Bagby

Narrado por: Allan Edwards

Immortalized in the spellbinding documentary Dear Zachary, this angry, raw, and brutally honest true crime memoir of murder and loss chronicles a system's failure to prevent the death of a child.

In November 2001, the body of a young doctor named Andrew Bagby was discovered in Keystone State Park outside Latrobe, Pennsylvania, five bullet wounds in his face, chest, buttocks, and the back of the head. For parents Dave and Kate, the pain was unbearable? But Andrew's murder was only the first in a string of tragic events.

The chief suspect for Andrew's murder was his ex-girlfriend Shirley Turner? Whom was also a doctor. Obsessive and unstable, Shirley Turner lied to the police and fled to her family home in Newfoundland before she could be arrested. While fending off extradition efforts by U.S. law enforcement, she announced she was pregnant with Andrew's son, Zachary. The Bagbys hoping to gain custody of Zachary moved to Newfoundland and began a long, drawn-out battle in court and with Canadian social services to protect their grandson from the woman who had almost certainly murdered their son. Then, in August 2003, Shirley Turner killed herself and the one-year-old Zachary by jumping into the Atlantic Ocean.

Dance with the Devil is a eulogy for a dead son, an elegy for lives cut tragically short, and a castigation of a broken system.

©2007 David Bagby (P)2016 ListenUp Production, LLC

If I could give this book more than five stars, I would.

David an Kate Bagby are now two of my favorite people. What those two have been thru has been nothing short of hell on earth. You can feel the pain, the anger An the overwhelming sense of loss in the words of Mr. Bagbys book. I just wanted to reach thru my headphones as I listened to the narrator read this story an not only put my arms around The Bagbys for comfort but to put my hands around Shirley's throat!!! Knowing what she was did to Andrew out of pure selfishness an what she was gonna do to that precious little Zachary that never asked for any of this. Such a sad waste of two beautiful lives!! R.I.P Andrew an Zachary Bagby.

Unbelievably tragic circumstances-Must read!

Having lost a son to murder myself, I felt the pain that this brave couple endured. I particularly related to the rage! Wonderfully written!

Tears that never stopped

I watched the documentary about the murders of Dr. Bagby & his son Zachary years ago. Their story has never left me. My heart has always gone out for David & Kate. I’ve always wanted to read this book but never had the time. I’m so glad that Audible has this book so I can finally listen to it while I drive around for work. David, you did a wonderful job here. This book actually taught me things I didn’t know about the justice system.

Emotionally moving and impactful

So horribly sad, so very well-written and presented. Intelligent and human book about murder and the painful consequences upon everyone left behind. Andrew Bagby’s parents move heaven and earth, and go beyond where I think 99% of people could go, when they learn their son’s murderer is pregnant with their only grandchild. Two courageous souls they are as they are compelled to engage with their son’s murderer for the sake of their grandson, only to face even more unbearable tragedy.

Gripping story of love and loss

My only exposure to the Bagbys’ story was the documentary “Dear Zachary”, and I have to say this is an essential companion piece. This is one of those stories that sticks with you forever by being both utterly haunting and yet inspiring at the same time. The love and devotion David and Kate have for their son and grandson is something that cannot be understated. There were several passages of the book that drove me to tears and practically gutted me. There is no doubt in my mind how good these people are.

While some of the courtroom talk could get a bit confusing at times, I chalk that up to my inexperience with those matters. The insight provided here into the legal system and the child protection system are incredibly valuable, and should not go unheeded. The fact that they let this woman walk the streets after committing such an inhumane act is astounding, and has made me all the more vigilant of the pitfalls of the legal system and the gaps in government authority that need to be addressed.

I hope that the Bagbys’ are living out the rest of their days in peace. They deserve it after all of this.