Kimberly Nees Murder

The [...] of Kimberly Ann Nees took place in Poplar, Montana on the night of June 16, 1979. Nees, an eighteen year old graduating senior, was attacked while in her pickup on the Poplar River. Barry Allan Beach, a seventeen year old at the time, was convicted and sentenced to 100 years in jail without parole on the basis of a confession alone. No other witness testimony or forensic evidence were presented. The case has received much attention as many people believe Beach to be innocent.

Beach later denied the confession, saying that it was forced, and appealed the decision in 2007. The appeal was denied.

In 2008, The [...] and investigation was the subject of a two hour Dateline TV special on NBC called "The [...] on Poplar River".

External links

• Great Falls Tribune Story
• Dateline MSNBCUPDATE MAY29-2009

Physical evidence was presented in this case.The prosecutors opening statement,included,"the defendants pubic hair was found at the scene"..This was junk science as the now disgraced scientist,said,"the hair was similar to the defendant",..This evidence has now been hidden or destroyed..This is a gross miscarriage of justice carried out by thugs masquerading as detectives.