Bloody Angola: A Podcast by Jim Chapman16 Jan 2025

Part 2 | 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:
10:26 Trial of Eric Mickelson Begins
12:45 Beverly Arthur's Guilty Plea
14:37 Shocking Supreme Court Ruling
20:04 Retrial of Eric Mickelson
26:11 The Fate of Christy O'Pri
30:03 Closing Remarks and Next Episode

Sources:

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