Officers continue to investigate Beisly's death

Saturday, July 18, 2009
Rusty Murry - Hearld-Tribune

Vernon County, Mo. --A homicide investigation into the death of Belinda J. Beisly is currently under way by the Vernon County Sheriff's Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The investigation began after the Vernon County Sheriff's Office responded to a check-well-being call at approximately 4 p.m., July 15, and discovered the body of Beisly in her rural Deerfield residence.

Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman said, "the preliminary indication is that she died from a gunshot wound; we're waiting for formal reports."

Peckman said that "this is a homicide investigation," but any case like this we begin as a homicide until we can rule it out."

The sheriff's office and the Highway Patrol continue to process evidence and are applying for more search warrants. "We're still interviewing and following leads," according Peckman. He said he couldn't say much more, "until I get something formal and toxicology reports back."

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I have to say it, god help all the victims that violence has claimed in this past year. I can only hope that the person or persons responsible for this haneous crime feels the pain that Ms. Beisly and all of the other innocent victims of voilent crimes that have occured in our county the past few years. I cannot imagine the pain that they must have felt, the thoughts that ran through their heads, Or the loved ones that they left behind. I came back to this area to raise my children, Because this way, they might see some country and good living in thier lifetime, before the foulness, violence, drug use, and all the rest of the things associated with the "city" permeated this area. I am not stupid. I hear the things that go on within nevada. The little peyton things and all the neighborhood gossips. But the level and reach of the violence that has spread to our area saddens me. God bless the families and even the people who weren't family, for every person whose lives they touched.

-- Posted by mamabear on Thu, Jul 23, 2009, at 3:37 PM

What is wrong with you people!! This is why I hated the town of Nevada when I was growing up and I still think it stinks. This person died and you all just want to gossip, whether or not this person was a good mother. May God help you all and hopefully keep your mouths shut. This has always been a town where, everyone talks about the other. You all even talk about your own families. This is really sick. Maybe over half the town needs to get therapy. Thank the Lord I got married and left in 1972. If, I would have stayed, I might have become like you all. Thank you God, mamasthinking

-- Posted by mamasthinking on Sun, Aug 9, 2009, at 10:31 PM

I dont understand why there hasnt been an update as to what is going on in the Bea case. From what I have heard she was murdered by a pathetic person who obviously doesn't need to be out on the loose. I think this is a serious matter. No matter what anyone thought of Bea, she didnt deserve to die and I hope the person who did it is caught and put away.Bashing Bea is uncalled for she isnt here to defend herself so those who are bashing can hush up.

-- Posted by shakenbake on Tue, Aug 11, 2009, at 3:03 PM

As we are all well aware, NOBODY is perfect!! Bea was a very good woman with a very big heart! Just because one is outgoing and friendly does not make them a bad mom or a homewrecker!! I am sickened that all you guys can do is bash those that are gone or those that you want to "accuse" of a crime. We all have our own suspicions of who committed the crime, but that is all they are.... SUSPICIONS!! What some of you don't realize is that MSHP/VCSO would have collected anything that could be evidence at the scene of the crime and sent in for test/analyst... this does take time AND none of you know just how much evidence was collected so you can't put a time frame on it. Unlike the case of the two young girls... this person was NOT waiting at the end of Bea's driveway for someone to come pick them up and take them to jail. The person who did this to her knew what they were doing and how to get away with it. There are many murders across the country UNSOLVED.. don't be surprised if this is one of those. As for Bea's son... LEAVE him out of your conversations!!! No matter what any of you think he and his mom loved each other!! He has lost his MOM at a young age just because someone else didn't like her. He will not ever get her back! He doesn't need all your gossip and trash floating around him! Think of what you are saying and how it may affect others before you say it!! Maybe everyone needs to wait and let the law tell us what happened instead of making up stories and assumptions as to what happened. As for David being her beneficiary, that was very smart of her to do! And he will make sure that her son is taken care of and will have money for a college education! As far as her having credit card debt, I am sure she had to be paying her payment to them or they wouldn't keep giving her credit! We all know how that circle works. You have good credit, you can have credit cards and when you pay your debt off they up your credit limit. If you have nothing better to do than gossip about a woman that can not defend herself then you obviously should find a better hobby to take up your time rather than cause more pain and grief for her family and friends that were left behind!!

-- Posted by ftballmom on Thu, Aug 13, 2009, at 1:44 PM

Guess they took off the slander that a friend of B3 must have posted.

And I am glad, as that was all bull manure. And to sink to that level, well, puts u in the corral with all the other animals.

A murder has taken place here. Like her or not, a murder is a murder. It needs solved. period.

Please, if you have any info, contact the sheriffs office or the MHP office.

Any info, no matter how trival, would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

-- Posted by beas friend on Thu, Aug 13, 2009, at 10:27 PM

VERY WELL PUT FTBALLMOM DONT THINK NE ONE COULD HAVE SAID I BETTER TY

-- Posted by janetmills66 on Sat, Aug 15, 2009, at 9:27 PM

Please, before pointing fingers, have all of the information correct. Ron's wife is not Sharon, her name is Shirley. And just how do you know this information is correct? Were you there? Please people, stop the Nevada gossip. Where will it ever end? No matter what the motive, a woman did not deserve to have her life taken by another. But, until someone is charged and convicted, quit pointing fingers. Her family has enough worries to deal with as it is.

-- Posted by Jessie on Sun, Aug 16, 2009, at 7:19 PM

I've had about all I can take. I see that more of the scandalis mail has been taken off of here. What did this person mean by the sheriffs relationship to the victim anyway? You people and your small town crap. Why can't anyone mind their own business? No one knew Bea the way I knew her. No one loved Bea the way I loved her. She was a wonderful woman. On the outside, always happy and catering to other peoples needs. On the inside, just a scared little girl. No one knew her hopes and her dreams. No one knew her fears. I did. And I'm very proud to have had her love and her trust, to share in her hopes and dreams, to try and tame her fears. To be there for her through thick and thin. We talked about leaving this town, but she stayed for her son. Another person who these remarks have hurt, horribly. You people don't stop to think about him do you? He lost his mother, I lost the one woman who I would love forever. Before you spread your hateful lies and gossip, think about True, think about Bea and the rest of her family and loved ones. I've heard all the rumors and the lies. I can assure you all that she was not a homewrecker, she was not a run around, she was the most amazing and wonderful woman that anyone could have ever known.

-- Posted by ripmylove on Sat, Aug 22, 2009, at 3:26 PM

It will most certainly go down in the history books that the Summer of 2009 was the summer of violence against women in Vernon County!

What a sad thing it is to be female in Southwest Missouri...

-- Posted by cat's in the attic on Sun, Aug 23, 2009, at 12:13 PM

it has nothing to do with being female. these things happen. nothing like that is ever said when it is males.

-- Posted by nosurprise on Sun, Aug 23, 2009, at 6:03 PM

I agree with you on one thing. Vernon County does have one of the worst court systems. that has nothing to do with the fact that this woman lost her life. this is a tragedy, and i feel for her family. this has nothing to do with vernon county, or missouri. all i was stating is that violent crimes take place everywhere, and they happen to both women and men. I do not believe that southwest missouri has a rate higher than anywhere in the world. people kill everywhere. I have no idea what Donna Cahalans divorce has to do with any of this, but people get divorced everyday. GET OVER IT. In most cases the woman takes the man to the cleaners. MAYBE NEXT TIME SHE SHOULD HIRE A BETTER LAWYER. (I WOULD RECOMMEND SOMEONE OUTSIDE OF "THE GOOD OL BOYS" IN VERNON COUNTY)

-- Posted by nosurprise on Sun, Aug 23, 2009, at 8:32 PM

Now does everyone know why we wanted to leave this town. What happened to the days when Nevada and the surrounding area were like one big happy family? We loved and honered thy neighbor. A woman has been murdered here. And the glorious people of our town have turned this site into some kind of a probate court. The comments on this page should be reserved for the love of Bea, True and the rest of her family and loved ones. As for the "Good Ole Boys", I do agree with what has been said here. One of those "good ole boys" was supposed to be a friend of mine. A friend who I would have thought would do everything in his power to find out who did this unspeakable crime to such a remarkable woman. I am starting to think that the laws of the "good ole boys" runs alot deeper than the bond of friendship. Come on people, lets keep this site deticated to the woman that we loved and respected.

-- Posted by ripmylove on Mon, Aug 24, 2009, at 8:59 AM

I'm sorry about your loss. i agree, we should keep our opinions to ourselves

-- Posted by nosurprise on Mon, Aug 24, 2009, at 12:15 PM