Diane Jinx Jenks

Death by Force

Diane "Jinx" Jenks, a 72-year-old resident of Bear Lake, Michigan, tragically died on October 18, 2024. Her death occurred in the context of a suspected murder-suicide involving her son, Ernest Beatty, who was 55 years old. The Manistee County Sheriff's Office reported that both were found dead in their home, with Diane suffering from a gunshot wound. Initial investigations indicated that Ernest died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after Diane's death.

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mlive: Mother, son, found dead in possible murder-suicide at Manistee County home

Manistee News Advocate: 2 Bear Lake residents died from gunshots ID’d by police

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