Avenging the Peaceful Warrior - The Conviction of Eric Mickelson and Beverly Arthur
Bloody Angola: A Podcast by Jim Chapman9 Tammi 2025

Avenging the Peaceful Warrior - The Conviction of Eric Mickelson and Beverly Arthur

In this episode of Bloody Angola Podcast, Jim Chapman covers the case, conviction and incarceration of Eric Mickelson and Beverly Arthur, linked to the tragic murder of 86-year-old war hero Charles Martin Jr. Jim provides insight into Charles’s life, the tragic incident that led to his murder and the manhunt for those responsible. What starts out as a quest to prove a case for one victim turns into a race to solve a missing persons case from eleven years prior.



Timestamps
01:40 Introduction to Charles Martin
08:46 The Mysterious Disappearance of Charles Martin Jr.
12:04 Uncovering the Truth
16:28 Eric Mickelson's Background
20:10 The Confession
20:44 The Search for Kristi O’Pry

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