Theresa Nist alleges Gerry Turner made a disturbing joke about killing her and hiding her body during their relationship.

Theresa Nist, former wife of 'Golden Bachelor' winner Gerry Turner, said on the Nov. 4 Dear Shandy podcast that Turner made a disturbing joke about killing her and hiding her body in a shed near a lake during their relationship. She described the moment as unsettling, with no laughter despite her nervous response. The incident occurred over a year after their April 2024 breakup. Turner, now engaged to Lana Sutton, has cited lifestyle and retirement plan differences as reasons for the split and previously noted Nist’s return to work as a factor. In his 2025 memoir, he shared emotional reflections on his late wife Toni’s death from a bacterial infection, revealing she had undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes, and admitted pursuing his current relationship too soon after her funeral. E! News sought comment but had not received a response.