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In December 2020, the small town of Marion, Illinois, was shocked by the murder of 11-year-old Jade Beasley. The child was found brutally stabbed in the home she shared with her father, Mike Beasley, and stepmother, Julia Bevely, on Songbird Road.
Bevely, who reported the crime to 911, claimed she found Jade's body after returning home and said a masked man had fled the scene. Despite these claims, Julia Bevely was arrested and was later convicted of Jade Beasley's murder in 2022. However, supporters of Bevely question the investigation and trial.
According to the Murder on Songbird Road podcast, several chilling facts about Jade Beasley's murder still ring out concerning the case to date, calling into question whether the total truth has been revealed. Episodes 1 and 2 of Murder on Songbird Road aired on January 2, 2025.
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Five key details about Jade Beasley's murder
1) The 911 Call and the initial scene
Julia Bevely's frantic 911 call is a chilling centerpiece of the case. According to the Murder on Songbird Road podcast, Bevely called 911 in a state of panic, struggling to provide details about what she had discovered.
The call, filled with panic and confusion, lasted nearly 12 minutes as Bevely struggled to provide coherent details to the operator.
Police found Jade Beasley's body lying lifeless in a bathtub, with multiple stab wounds. Bevely was barefoot, and the investigators pointed out that she may have stepped into blood, which would add a chilling effect to the whole scene.
2) Bevely had no physical evidence of crime
The most unsettling part of the case is that there is no direct physical evidence that links Bevely to the crime.
As the podcast highlights, the murder weapon was never found, and no traces of blood were discovered on Bevely's clothing or in her bedroom or bathroom.
Another reason is that no signs of struggle were found inside the house. This makes the whole process behind the crime raise more questions. The lack of evidence has even fueled speculation about whether someone else might have been behind Jade Beasley's death.
3) The mysterious 30-minute delay
Prosecutors picked on a 30-minute gap when Bevely said that she found Jade Beasley and when she dialed 911. According to the Murder on Songbird Road podcast, such a timeline anomaly was the linchpin in the prosecution's case.
Supporters of Bevely argue that the delay could be explained by her initial shock and panic. However, prosecutors suggested it indicated guilt.
The uncertainty around this detail adds to the eerie and unresolved nature of the case.
4) Jade Beasley’s size and the nature of the crime
Another scary detail is their physical difference. According to the podcast, Jade was taller and heavier than Bevely. Supporters raise the question of how Bevely could have overpowered Jade in the very violent attack, especially with no defensive wounds to herself.
This has led to some speculation that Jade's killer could indeed have been entirely a different individual. There exist a lot that arguments against clear proof for Bevely that can prove such capability.
5) The vanishing suspected break-ins criminal
In her 911 call and early statements, Bevely described a masked man dressed in black running out of the house. However, investigators quickly dismissed her account, citing inconsistencies with the evidence at the scene.
The Murder on Songbird Road podcast noted that no further evidence of a break-in or third-party involvement was found.
However, Bevely’s supporters argue that the absence of evidence doesn’t necessarily rule out the presence of an intruder. The idea that someone else might have committed the crime and escaped unnoticed continues to haunt the case.
From the lack of physical evidence to the mysterious timeline and unanswered questions about a potential intruder, the case of Jade Beasley's murder raises significant doubts.
As the podcast Murder on Songbird Road has explored, these details have left many questioning whether justice was fully served.
