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The Case of Alan Beaman - Part 1
📻 Episode #458
🎙️ Hosted by Lauren Bright Pacheco
📅 Jun 24, 2024
About This Episode
Alan Beaman was 21 years old when his life was forever altered. Going into his senior year in college, he suddenly found himself ensnared in the Normal, IL murder investigation of his former girlfriend, Jennifer Lockmiller. Despite a total lack of evidence, Alan was arrested just weeks before his graduation. He was ultimately convicted of…
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The Case
Alan Beaman was 21 years old when his life was forever altered. Going into his senior year in college, he suddenly found himself ensnared in the Normal, IL murder investigation of his former girlfriend, Jennifer Lockmiller. Despite a total lack of evidence, Alan was arrested just weeks before his graduation. He was ultimately convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years. Through it all, his parents Carol and Barry fought for their son and did their best to keep his spirits high. Come back for part 2 and the conclusion of the Beaman’s incredible story.
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00:04:42“Speaker 1: to theatrical lighting design? Speaker 3: My mom told me that I was very dramatic, and Speaker 3: I started getting involved with the drama club in middle school. Speaker 3: I think getting involved in theater and just being naturally handy, Speaker 3: I got appointed to do things. Oh you know how”
00:18:49“Speaker 3: didn't wish this on her, you know, I didn't have Speaker 3: the opportunity to do that, and under the circumstances with Speaker 3: the police scrutiny and the obvious perception that went along Speaker 3: with that. I didn't feel comfortable going to the funeral. Speaker 3: I didn't feel comfortable interacting with other people that loved her,”
00:33:28“Speaker 3: found that at her apartment and they accused me of Speaker 3: writing it as a poem about her. And so I Speaker 3: probably should have been felt honored to be accused of Speaker 3: being Eddie Vetter. It was just it for me, capitalized Speaker 3: the ridiculousness and the ignorance that went into the developing”
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