LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The former roommate of Kelsey Turner, Diana Nicole Pena, was sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to being an accessory in the murder of Dr. Burchard.
Diana Nicole Pena previously claimed in 2019 that she had “nothing to do with the murder” and that she “turned herself in” to tell her side of the story. She would later enter a plea deal, which would reduce her previous charges to accessory to murder.
During court proceedings, Pena appeared emotional and read a prepared statement in which she apologized for "the hurt, sorrow and loss" that she caused with her involvement in "this tragic event." Her attorney also disclosed to the judge that Pena is currently on antidepressants, maintaining three jobs and living in Michigan.
In 2019, Pena previously testified in front of a grand jury that she watched Turner swing a bat at Dr. Burchard at their home.
Diana Pena reads a prepared statement before a judge sentences her to 3 years probation. She pleaded guilty to accessory to murder in the killing of Dr. Thomas Burchard in 2019. Her attorney says she's battling mental health problems, holding 3 jobs and now living in Michigan. pic.twitter.com/naaENXWVHg
— Kelsey McFarland (@KelseyMarie_TV) February 9, 2023
Kelsey Turner, a former Playboy model, was found guilty of the second-degree murder of her former boyfriend, a California psychiatrist in January. Turner was sentenced to 25 years at the Nevada Department of Corrections.
