The Canadian Thelma and Louise: Rose Turford and Carolyn Stevens

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True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Documentary

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Episode 377: Joyce Carolyn Stevens, the daughter of a preacher from Houston, Texas, and Rose Marie Turford, a Canadian nurse and suburban mother, became infamous as the real-life “Thelma and Louise.” Their cross-border crime spree in the mid-1990s stunned communities from Houston to Toronto, as they lured, robbed, and humiliated unsuspecting men, all while eluding law enforcement. The case, with its bizarre twists, elaborate disguises, and a mysterious figure named “Avery,” captivated the public and left a trail of questions about motive, manipulation, and the dark side of friendship. Sources:1997 CanLII 26231 (ON CNO) | College of Nurses of Ontario v Turford | CanLIIRose Turford and Carolyn Stevens | Unsolved Mysteries WikiCANADA NABS FUGITIVE DUO `THELMA, LOUISE'After serving 13 years in Texas, let the Canadian half of the infamous 'Thelma and Louise' crime duo come home, her three sons pleadThe Canadian half of a Houston robbery duo dubbed... - UPI ArchivesReal-life "Thelma and Louise' jump bail'Thelma and Louise' fugitives arrestedUnlikely Suspects Are Sought in 'Thelma and Louise' Robberies (Published 1995)Real-Life 'Thelma and Louise' Elude the LawIn Toronto, U.S. Fugitives Find They Can Run but Can't Hide (Published 1996)"72 Hours: True Crime" The Game (TV Episode 2004) | Documentary, CrimeThis Real-Life ‘Thelma and Louise’ Caused Mayhem Wherever They WentWOMEN ON THE RUN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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