What Happened To Sandy Beal

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Subscribers: 459
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Episodes: 10


 May 30, 2022
What initially seems straight-forward becomes increasingly complicated. A story of a family who wants to know what happened to their sister, cousin, and child: Sandy.

Matt
 Mar 17, 2022
Terrible. No journalism here, just narration.

Description

What Happened to Sandy Beal investigates the violent death of a young woman who dreamed of a career in law enforcement. The search for answers leads to accusations of conspiracy and cover up that have haunted her family for more than 40 years. Investigative journalist Melissa Jeltsen untangles the mystery at the heart of the case — and reveals a troubling pattern of behavior by local police.


Episode Date
Bonus: The Other Sandra
1320

In this bonus episode, Melissa talks with Laura Crimaldi — a reporter for The Boston Globe — who is covering a contemporary case with eerie similarities to Sandy Beal.

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May 05, 2023
Good Grief
1995

The Beal family is faced with a daunting task that threatens to divide them. Sandy’s final words are cast in a new light. 

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May 04, 2022
The Unraveling
1790

Sandy’s cousin Kim meets with a cold case detective who offers her something unexpected - and transformative.

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Apr 22, 2022
Divided Minds
1992

The Beals' distrust of police leaves even the most basic facts about Sandy's case up for interpretation. 

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Apr 15, 2022
Update: Sandy's Police File
922

Sandy’s newly released police file reveals that she sought help from law enforcement months before her death.

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Apr 06, 2022
The Stink
1770

The exact nature of Sandy's relationships with local police officers comes under new scrutiny. 

 

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Mar 30, 2022
My Life As A Cop Freak
2065

A journal entry sheds light on Sandy’s desires to be a police officer. When she suddenly dies, the homicide detective tasked with her case is inundated with strange phone calls.

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Mar 23, 2022
Dear Doug
2308

Unbeknownst to her parents, Sandy Beal was secretly dating a married state trooper at the time of her death. The letter she left him in her car leaves her family with more questions than answers.

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Mar 16, 2022
The Girl In The Pole Yard
2065

For more than forty years, Kim Parmer has been haunted by the prospect that someone murdered her cousin, Sandy Beal, in 1977. Award-winning reporter Melissa Jeltsen investigates the mysterious death of a teenage girl in Prince George's County, Maryland. 

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  • The story that brought Kim to Melissa

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Mar 09, 2022
Introducing: What Happened To Sandy Beal
187

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Mar 02, 2022