Cynthia Beatson
Murdered

Case Description

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In early September 2006, the Black Bear Bed & Breakfast in Newry, Maine, became the scene of a tragic series of events that led to the deaths of four individuals, including 43-year-old Cynthia Beatson. The perpetrator, Christian Nielsen, a 31-year-old cook who had been residing at the inn for several months, initiated his killing spree on September 1 by murdering James Whitehurst, a 50-year-old handyman staying at the inn. Nielsen shot Whitehurst multiple times in the head in a wooded area of Up ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Cynthia Beatson

gender

Female

city

Newry

state

Date of Death

2006-09-04

Age at Death

First Name

Cynthia

Last Name

Beatson

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/29/2024

Forum Posts (2)

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a GoFundMe set up for Cynthia's family. I heard about th... ...Read More
10/19/2024

I would like to know more about Cynthia Beatson. Can anyone provide information on who she was or wh... ...Read More
10/23/2023

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