Plainfield woman charged in husband's killing and dismemberment pleads not guilty

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Monday, August 3, 2026 9:41PM
Suburban woman charged in husband's dismemberment pleads not guilty
A suburban woman charged with a gruesome crime pleaded not guilty on Monday.
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PLAINFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- A suburban woman charged with a gruesome crime pleaded not guilty on Monday.

Robin Turner, the Plainfield woman charged with the dismemberment and killing of her husband, appeared in court on Monday morning.

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Boaters found some of Dalewayne Turner's body parts in Lake Mattoon in June. Police discovered the rest in a basement freezer.

Robin Turner and the victim's half-brother, James Adams, now face first-degree murder charges.

Both suspects remain in custody.

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