Case Documents
If you're interested in going deeper into the case, you've come to the right place. Below are links to thousands of pages of testimony, case files, court documents, photos and more.
| Forensic Reports: | The Nees' autopsy report and other forensic evidence. |
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| FBI Reports: | Assorted reports from the FBI's crime scene investigation. |
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| Assorted Interviews: | Interviews conducted with various individuals during the initial investigation. |
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| Coerced Confession: | Barry's signed confession following the January 7, 1983 interrogation in Louisiana. |
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| Innocence Statement: | Transcript of Barry's statement of innocence as recorded by Private Investigator, Craig Christie. |
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| The Detective's Conversation: | Transcript of the conversation between detectives Via and Malum after Barry's interrogation. |
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| Crime Scene Photo: | Photograph of the crime scene showing Kim Nees truck and law enforcement of the opposite bank with the deceased body of Kim Nees floating in the river below. |
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| Bloody Palm Print On Truck Photo: | Photograph of the bloody palm print left on the passenger side of Kim Nee's truck. This palm print neither matches Barry Beach or Kim Nees. |
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| Footprint Photos: | Photographs of the crime scene, taken by law enforcement, showing footprints. None of these footprints match Barry Beach's feet. |
| Alfred Calhoun: | Original trial testimony from Alfred Calhoun. |
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| Alfred Lizotte: | Original trial testimony from Alfred Lizotte. |
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| Barry Beach: | Original trial testimony from Barry Beach. |
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| Calib Gourneau: | Original trial testimony from Calib Gourneau. |
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| Dean Mahlum: | Original trial testimony from Dean Mahlum. |
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| Dr. John Pfaff: | Original trial testimony from Dr. John Pfaff. |
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| Errol Wilson: | Original trial testimony from Errol Wilson. |
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| Francis McCarvel: | Original trial testimony from Francis McCarvel. |
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| Greg Norgaard: | Original trial testimony from Greg Norgaard. |
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| Jay Via (Part 1): | Original trial testimony from Jay Via (Part 1). |
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| Jay Via (Part 2): | Original trial testimony from Jay Via (Part 2). |
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| Joanne Jackson: | Original trial testimony from Joanne Jackson. |
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| Joe Cummings: | Original trial testimony from Joe Cummings. |
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| Joel Sparvier: | Original trial testimony from Joel Sparvier. |
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| Maybelle Sparvier: | Original trial testimony from Maybelle Sparvier. |
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| Pam Nees: | Original trial testimony from Pam Nees. |
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| Richard Medaries: | Original trial testimony from Richard Medaries. |
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| Roberta Clincher: | Original trial testimony from Roberta Clincher. |
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| Robert Murray: | Original trial testimony from Robert Murray. |
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| Shannon O'Brien: | Original trial testimony from Shannon O'Brien. |
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| Steve Lambert: | Original trial testimony from Steve Lambert. |
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| Steven Shagunn: | Original trial testimony from Steven Shagunn. |
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| Ted Nees: | Original trial testimony from Ted Nees. |
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| Tim Beach: | Original trial testimony from Tim Beach. |
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| State Opening Arguments: | Original opening arguments from the State from the trial. |
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| Defense Opening Arguments: | Original opening arguments from the defense from the trial. |
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| State Closing Arguments: | Original closing arguments from the State from the trial. |
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| Defense Closing Arguments: | Original closing arguments from the defense from the trial. |
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| State Rebuttal: | Original rebuttal from the State from the trial. |
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| Missing Pages: | Missing pages from the trial transcripts. |
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| Beach Appeal: | 1985 appeal filed with the District Court of the 15th Judicial District |
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| Letters from Barry: | Assorted letters written by Barry to his attorney and others. |
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| Miscellaneous Case Documents: | A collection of documents regarding the case. |
| BOPP Volume I Transcripts: | Day one of the Board of Pardons and Parole hearing. (85.6MB) |
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| BOPP Volume II Transcripts: | Day two of the Board of Pardons and Parole hearing. (125.3MB) |
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| BOPP Volume III Transcripts: | Day three of the Board of Pardons and Parole hearing. (52.9MB) |
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| Centurion Ministry's Brief to Governor Schweitzer: | Brief to Governor Schweitzer stating why Barry Beach should be released. |
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| Centurion Ministry's Closing Arguments (June 2007): | Closing arguments made to the Montana Board of Pardon & Parole by Centurion Ministry in June of 2007. |
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| Attorney General's Closing Arguments (June 2007): | Closing remarks to the Montana Board of Pardon & Parole by the Attorney General of the State of Montana in June of 2007 |
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| Centurion Ministry's Closing Arguments (Aug 2007): | Closing arguments made to the Montana Board of Pardon & Parole by Centurion Ministry in August of 2007. |
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| Attorney General's Closing Arguments (Aug 2007): | Closing remarks to the Montana Board of Pardon & Parole by the Attorney General of the State of Montana in August of 2007. |
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| BOPP Decision (August 2007): | Decision of the Montana Board of Pardon & Parole denying any relief to Barry Beach. |
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| Centurion Ministry's Response To BOPP: | Centurion Ministry's respone to the Montana Board of Pardon & Parole after their denial of relief. |
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| Barry Beach Testifies In Front Of BOPP: | Barry Beach, on the verge of tears, gives an emotional testimony to the Montana Board of Pardon and Parole, stating that he did not kill Kim Nees in 1979. |
| Montana Supreme Court Decision | After a very long wait, the answer from the Montana Supreme Court is in and their opinion supports Barry Beach! Please read the attached document for more details. |
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| CM's Reply Brief To Montana Supreme Court: | CM explains to the Montana Supreme Court how the Attorney General's office failed to refute Barry Beach's appeal from the Judge Cybulski decision in March in which Barry was denied a new trial despite the introduction of new evidence showing his innocence. |
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| Attorney General's Brief To Supreme Court: | This brief to the Montana Supreme Court was filed by the Attorney General's office rebutting the claims made in Barry Beach's brief to the Court. |
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| Barry Beach's Brief To Supreme Court: | This brief to the Montana Supreme Court was filed by Barry's attorney's in an effort to get the case remanded back to the District Court which denied Barry's motion for post-conviction relief. In summary, the brief concludes that the District Court did not properly consider Montana statutes and existing case law when it denied Barry's motion. The brief provides clear statutory and case law as basis to show that Barry Beach is not time or procedurally barred from filing and that the evidence needs to be examined by a jury at a new trial. The Attorney General's office has 30 days to respond to this brief. |
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| New Barry Beach Petition: | Montanans For Justice is trying to collect as many signatures as possible in support of freeing Barry Beach. Please print this petition and fill it with as many names as possible. Please mail them back to MFJ when finished at PO Box 5043, Helena, MT 59604 by October 15, 2008. |
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| Missoula Independent Article: | Article about Barry Beach in the Missoula Independent newspaper. |
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| Memo In Support of Petition For Retrial: | This document is the latest effort in obtaining freedom for Barry Beach. It is a petition to the court stating that there is sufficient evidence to grant Barry Beach a new trial. This motion has not been heard as of yet. |
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| AG's Memo To Deny Petition For Retrial: | This document is the response from the Attorney General's office to Centurion Ministry's Memo In Support of Petition For Retrial. The State of Montana claims that Barry Beach is procedurally and time-barred from presenting new evidence in this case. |
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| Denial of Retrial Petition: | This is the denial by Judge Cybulski of Barry Beach's Petition for Post-conviction relief. |
| Photographs of Barry Beach: | These photographs show Barry at various points in his life, from childhood to the present. (Note: Persons photographed with Barry have been disguised to protect their identity until such time as they authorize use of their photograph. |
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| Crime Scene Photo: | Photograph of the crime scene showing Kim Nees truck and law enforcement of the opposite bank with the deceased body of Kim Nees floating in the river below. |
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| Bloody Palm Print On Truck Photo: | Photograph of the bloody palm print left on the passenger side of Kim Nee's truck. This palm print neither matches Barry Beach or Kim Nees. |
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| Footprint Photos: | Photographs of the crime scene, taken by law enforcement, showing footprints. None of these footprints match Barry Beach's feet. |
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| Barry Beach Testifies In Front Of BOPP: | Barry Beach, on the verge of tears, gives an emotional testimony to the Montana Board of Pardon and Parole, stating that he did not kill Kim Nees in 1979. |
| Montanans For Justice Poster: | If you are convinced that Barry Beach is an innocent man and deserves to be released from prison, please take the time to print this poster and display it where appropriate. Thank you for your support. |
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| New Barry Beach Petition: | Montanans For Justice is trying to collect as many signatures as possible in support of freeing Barry Beach. Please print this petition and fill it with as many names as possible. Please mail them back to MFJ when finished at PO Box 5043, Helena, MT 59604 by October 15, 2008. |
| Attorney General's Interview: Sissy Atkinson | The Attorney General's office interview of Sissy Atkinson. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Rose Failing Atkinson | The Attorney General's office interview of Rose Failing Atkinson. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Jordis Ferguson | The Attorney General's office interview of Jordis Ferguson. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Carl Four Star | The Attorney General's office interview of Carl Four Star. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Caleb Gourneau | The Attorney General's office interview of Caleb Gourneau. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Maude Gray Hawk Kirn | The Attorney General's office interview of Maude Gray Hawk Kirn. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Joanne Jackson | The Attorney General's office interview of Joanne Jackson. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Kara Red Dog | The Attorney General's office interview of Kara Red Dog. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Calvin Lester | The Attorney General's office interview of Calvin Lester. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Lawrence Red Eagle | The Attorney General's office interview of Lawrence Red Eagle. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Roberta Jackson | The Attorney General's office interview of Roberta Jackson. |
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| Attorney General's Interview: Rhea Red Dog | The Attorney General's office interview of Rhea Red Dog. |