The Psychology of Julia Bevely
Case Summary
- The Crime: On December 5, 2020, 11-year-old Jade Beasley was found brutally stabbed to death in a bathtub with running water at her home on Songbird Road in Marion, Illinois.
- The Arrest: Julia Bevely, who lived with the child and her father, initially claimed an intruder attacked the girl. Investigators found her story fabricated and discovered physical evidence, including bite marks and scratches on Bevely containing the victim’s DNA. She was arrested on December 9, 2020
- The Verdict: A Williamson County jury found Bevely guilty of first-degree murder in February 2023.
- The Sentence: In October 2023, Bevely was sentenced to 55 years in prison without the possibility of early release. Her subsequent legal appeal was officially denied.
