11 episodes
What Happened To Sandy Beal iHeart True Crime
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4.1 • 911 Ratings
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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.
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Bonus: The Other Sandra
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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Bonus: A Conversation About Grief
In this bonus episode, Melissa talks with Dr. Robert Neimeyer, an expert on grief and traumatic loss, and the Director of the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition. They discuss how traumatic loss can upend one’s identity, the obstacles to grieving, and what happens when grief is prolonged.
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Good Grief
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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The Unraveling
Sandy’s cousin Kim meets with a cold case detective who offers her something unexpected - and transformative.
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Divided Minds
The Beals' distrust of police leaves even the most basic facts about Sandy's case up for interpretation.
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Update: Sandy's Police File
Sandy’s newly released police file reveals that she sought help from law enforcement months before her death.
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Customer Reviews
The opinions….
I found the telling of Sandy’s story to be very compelling, I do not believe she killed herself. I would’ve preferred to not have the narrator/writers political opinions laced into the storytelling, and have the story only be that of Sandy and what happened to her.
Good but …
I quit listening after the 2nd episode bc I grew weary of the host’s bias against men and trying to persuade the listener in certain directions (including abortion). I’m realistic that there is significant violence against women, but the narration seemed to be very anti-men. I ultimately didn’t enjoy the listen due to her injections.
Clippings
Great podcast. I have a question or theory. The clippings in the car that were about certain officers. I would like to know who they were of. They could be the officers that were abusing her and that’s why she laid it out there. I do believe this could be suicide but suicide do to the treatment of officers. Need to k is more about the car findings so frustrating