Montanans for Justice

1 - I believe the coerced confession should be thrown out of the picture totally. It has been proven, in Louisiana, that the other murders that Detective Via claimed Barry confessed to were done by someone else. (Comment this)

2 - It's hard to understand how anyone would confess to something they didn't do -- especially confessing to a murder one didn't commit. But look at all the false confessions that DNA testing has revealed. We can't imagine ourselves ever cracking under pressure like that but apparently it happens. (Comment this)

3 - On the website: www.montanansforjustice.com, there is the petition for a new trial in .pdf format. It talks about cases involving coerced confessions and studies that have been done. The enormous stress created in an interrogation, especially lengthy ones such as Barry Beach's, the person in question, even if innocent, will often give a confession just to end things. Trying to put myself in his shoes, I would think a reasonable thought process might be that if I confessed now and end this terrible interrogation, I could later prove my innocence and get out of prison. Although a reasonable thought process, it does not take into account that our system rarely ever admits it is wrong and would rather bury a potential problem than solve it. (Comment this)

4 - Barry was young and a long way from home. Although staying in Louisiana where his father lived; he had just upset his father and step-mother. His mother was in Montana. He probably felt very alone.
He had spent a few days in that jail. It appears the detectives were trying to hold him until he confessed to the Louisiana murders. Barry did confeess to the Louisiana murders, which he did not commit. Louisiana never charged him with the murders, but the confession took the heat off the detectives to find the murderer.
By getting the confession for the Kim Ness murder, they could send Barry back to Montana. By the time Montana figured out how the detectives got the confession, the Louisiana murders would no longer be front page news.
The problem is Montana just wanted a murder off it's books and someone had confessed.
I lived on the Fort Peck Reservation in the summer of 1981. There were 22 murders on the reservation that summer. To the best of my knowledge, no one ever went to prison for those murders.
No one ever confessed to the murders. (Comment this)

5 - There are more unsolved MURDERS in Poplar, MT than in any BIG city in the US... WHY>>> because everyone is related to everyone.. lets see,,,
Bobby Atkinson was acting chief of police..Sissy Atkinson is his sister, Rose (sissy failing) atkinson is married to his brother.
Maude Greyhawks dad was police officer, as was her brother...
any more thoughts?? (Comment this)

6 - EVERYBODY IS RELATED TO EVERYBODY ELSE. NO WONDER THE EYES ARE ONLY HALF OPEN. WHERE IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THIS WHOLE DEAL? HOW DISGUSTING, I WILL NEVER SET FOOT IN POPLAR, OR WOLF POINT SEEMS LIKE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES. I WONDER, DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PASSPORT TO GO THERE. SOUNDS LIKE A SCARY PLACE TO VISIT. SOMEONE SAID THAT PAUL HARVEY MADE A COMMENT ABOUT THIS, DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHAT HE SAID? signed Dwidle Dweeb (Comment this)

7 - I believe he said he would not even fly over Poplar. (Comment this)

8 - You must remember this reaches far beyond Poplar and Wolf Point. Marc Racicot is now the United States Republican Party politician and lobbist and a friend of President Bush. (Comment this)

9 - paul Harvey called Poplar stab city USA, and if you drive through there you better have your windows up and your doors locked. (Comment this)

10 - This may have started in Poplar, but Marc Racicot worked for the State of Montana at the time of the trial and went on to be elected Governor. The Pardons Board worked for the State of Montana and the current Governor is an employee of the State of Montana. Be carefull who you vote for. (Comment this)

11 - Barry confessed to 4 homicides when he was questioned in Louisiana and the justice system said Barry lied about 3 of the homicides and told the truth about 1 of them even though there was no evidence of him at the crime scene. (Of course he new more about the murder in his home town.) I wonder if a boy from Louisiana was picked up in Montana and confessed to the Nees murder and the Louisiana murders would the we thick that boy was guilty. I can see the Headline "Montana Detectives Solve Louisiana Murders" Wake up an smell the Evidence. The more I read about this confession the more things do not fit. Why would any one confess, maybe to go home to Montana and away from the men who would not take no for an answer, "Ok I'll say yes to everything if you just leave me alone" (Comment this)

12 - Who is the Judge that is going to hear the motion for a new trial and what court will it be in? Is it up on the rez again or is it in the Montana Supreme Court? I heard that the original judge in this case is deceased. (Comment this)

13 - JUDGE CYBULSKI in Wolf Point, I believe.

35 - Can we call this judge?? Does he have email? (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/03/19 - 20:27:42


36 - I say Google him on the internet. If you cannot get him, you can at least fill hi voicemail or make his clerk so tired that she needs a vacation.

-A Beach Bum (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/03/19 - 22:23:34
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14 - More murders in Poplar than any big city? Probably not. Although there are a lot unsolved murders. This is not because people are related to each other, but because Poplar, as many reservations are, is a ghetto without a city. Sad! High unemployment, alcoholism, etc.
Ghettos without a city. No where to go. Our government prefers to ignore the reservations, except for superficial assistance.
Moral: if you happen to live in a ghetto, make sure it is in a city. (Comment this)

15 - Don't put it all on the government. There comes a point where a man or a woman has to stand up and say "I am not going to live like this!" Instead, I hear you say "Poor me!" The rez has the same problems as everyone else. We put our pants on the same way every morning...one leg at a time. When has the government stepped in to help me in my problems? NEVER! So, I get up every morning and do something about it. I make it the best day it can possibly be because that is what it takes. What, you want the government to give you more free money? It would just be spent on drugs and alcohol and you would be no better off. Quit complaining and do something for yourself. The Poplar people need to do something for themselves. They need to tell the truth, set the record straight, and get rid of the corruption so that their community has even a remote chance of cleaning itself up. (Comment this)

16 - It is so true. I know in my own life there has been plenty of times I did not want to believe the truth about myself but when I finally got enough Guts and Grace to face the bad part of my life I could do something to change it. I believe Barry is innocent and the truth must come out to free this Man. It's going to take Guts and Grace.
It's a hard thing to admit you are or could be wrong. I pray that we have a person who has first hand knowledge of this sad crime come forward and/ or there is person in authority who has the Guts to say I want the truth and work to get it. This case has not been easy and will never go away until the truth is known. I hope the AG's office knows this. From what I have read Montanasforjustice is interested in the truth, be it good or bad. If there was ever a question of a doubt we sure have it here. "No Gut, No Glory"..... "The truth will set you free".... A fews of the many good words to live by. (Comment this)

17 - I GUESS FAMILY STAY 2GETHER 2 KEEP THERE KIND OUT OF TROUBLE BUT I REALLY HOPE THEY GET THE REAL KILLERS OFF THE STREET B4 SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS AGAIN IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME (Comment this)

18 - Wow! Check out the preview for the Dateline show. They have a link under "Latest News" and on the NBC icon on each page. (Comment this)

19 - Paul Harvey called Poplar Stab City. (Comment this)

20 - The Datelaine NBC 2-hour special will air this Friday, April 4, 2008 at 8pm MDT. Please don't miss this national coverage of terrible injustice in our own state. (Comment this)

21 - i find it appauling that this man could have been convicted on non-existent evidence. it amazes me that a "confession" under such circumstances could be upheld with no physical evidence and so many people willing to implicate others in the defendant's stead. i watched the dateline nbc broadcast and could not believe they did not think this was a travesty of justice. good luck to you, barry beach, and god bless you. (Comment this)

22 - After watching dateline tonight I must say I have
never felt more sure someone was innocent before in my life than I am of Barry!!
My prayers are with you Barry. I will continue to follow your case and along with donations to centurion ministries hope for a break in this case that will help set you free.
May God bless you. (Comment this)

23 - I think Barry landed in a snakepit when he met up with the "peace" officers on this case. It is obvious to anyone who has heard the evidence and listened to the testimonies that there are two tribes. There is the tribe that believes Barry is innocent and they have nothing to gain except truth and honor. But there is another tribe that refuses to acknowledge the evidence and probably because they they have a lot to lose. The irony of it all is that the rest of us can see that they are lost already. I pray our Lord Jesus finds them and sets them free. (Comment this)

24 - After watching Dateline last evening I could hardly sleep! I have never in my life been so convinced of innocence. It is obvious that the Justice system in that State needs a total and complete overhaul. Barry Beach is clearly an innocent man, and the truth must come out! There is not one single peice of solid evidence to keep him behind bars. We as a society should not stand for such an injustice as the question isn't if Barry Beach is guilty - it is what or whom is the justice system in Montana protecting? (Comment this)

25 - A new trial? Where? Not in Montanna. I hope all the dishonest, evil people involved in this case are reading all of these comments and can feel the heat. If you are reading these: this heat is nothing compared to what the heat in eternity is going to be like for you.

Barry never had a trial to begin with. He doesn't need a trial.

JUST LET HIM OUT!!! (Comment this)

26 - What can we do from Colorado? Is there anyone else we can pressure to review this case besides the entities in Montana? How can we help bring this story to the appropriate national level and get some action? (Comment this)

27 - Tell everyone who will listen about what you saw. Give them this website and ask them to watch the Dateline show and explore the rest of this site. The more people who know about this, the better. I believe pressure from out of state politicians couldn't hurt. (Comment this)

28 - You say "What can we do from Colorado?"

There may be something you can do if you live in Colorado.

Maude Greyhawk is rumored to live in Denver, hiding out. We could probably use her fingerprints and palmprints. Also Eddie Vandover may live their and along with his fingerprints, palmprints we could use his footprint. They have to be attained with a chain of custody though. (Comment this)

29 - Does anyone know now what is next and when? I know they are trying to get this case before the Supreme Court - does anyone have an idea when that might be and where?

Thanks! (Comment this)

30 - It may take years.
It may take months.

Mike McGrath is running for supreme court justice. He has been one of Barry's biggest problems and the cause of much injustice in this case if not the whole state.

I think McGrath and Rosciot are equally to blame.

Anyway Mikey is running for Supreme court, if he wins, what position does that put Barry in.

Mike will probably have Barry's case deadlocked for years and years and years if he wins. How sad is this.

I now the Competition, Ron Waterman is needing to raise funds as McGrath has a huge amount of money already.

Go to
waterman4justice.com
Donate, it may help us

Dwiddle Dweebe (Comment this)

31 - For those of you who would like to help from a distance, don't forget to donate to this group. I have. They are doing all they can to free Barry Beach and need financial assistance to continue their work. (Comment this)

32 - IDEA: Dateline set the stage for the American public to HEAR and SEE some of the case. But there are to many questions that the folks around the country wanting answers for . I think they should get 20/20 to do a follow up now. More coverage! More intense interviews. I’d like to see them interview the following:

Ask Steve Greyhawk just what he was up to and the same with Sissy’s brother

Ask Governor Schweitzer why he hasn’t stepped in and taken care of this matter and what he intends to do?

Ask Marc Racicot WHY he would mislead a jury the way he did?

Maybe even interview Clinton and Obama and ask them just what they intend to do if anything if they are elected? We know that McCain won’t do anything - for the love of God he’s a Republican and so was Marc Racicot and Marc was very close with Bush and so we know why Bush hasn’t’ stepped in.

Interview the FBI who apparently were involved?

We need more coverage on this case - more national coverage.

It’s an election year and would be a GREAT time to put some of the politicians in the “hot seat” and ask questions!

Nobody does it better than Barbara Walters or Diane Sawyer!

If they can keep the media going - and get more people to watch something like 20/20, it would spark more interest.

I think we should all write to 20/20 and ask for a follow up to the Dateline investigation!!!!
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33 - A new trial indeed.

What do you want to bet at this point that those detectives involved in this case have sought legal counsel in light of recent happenings. If they haven't, they probably should. (Comment this)

34 - How can barry get a new trial? everyone who works for the montana state prison say he will NEVER get out! why i ask and no answers! must be secrets out at the prison and are being covered up too! hummmm! (Comment this)

35 - everyone who works for the montana state prison say he will NEVER get out!

What? This is not what I have heard from the people who work at the Montana State prison. We must talk to different people. I am talking to the ones with brains. (Comment this)

36 - PEOPLE WHO SAY 'NEVER' DO NOT GO VERY FAR IN LIFE! NEVER SAY NEVER!!! (Comment this)

37 - Montana Capital Rally!!!

May 10, 2008 2pm

Capital Steps, Helena, MT

Everyone is welcome. Come if you can! (Comment this)

38 - I believe too that Barry is innocent. He was railroaded and continues to be railroaded. All these stupid people in Poplar need to stop screwing their own people and tell the truth. All these girls that did this are now grown women and they need to be made to tell the truth or they will suffer worse than Barry has all these years.
The old saying that Politics makes strange bed fellows is true. Sounds like all the politicians in Poplar are in bed together which is very bad. Which means that the citizens of Poplar are going to get screwed again by the politicians.
Barry, I am praying that the United States Supreme Court hears your case and steps in and sets you free. This is the stupidest trial that I have ever heard of. (Comment this)

39 - Karen Neel---you have no right to call the people of Poplar stupid!! And pray tell how you make a person tell the truth?? Dont you think it has been tried over the years with these women? THe few who are involved in this murder are making people think everyone in Poplar is bad. Have you or others written or called someone in other towns where murder has occured and told them they are all bad?? People of Poplar-- I firmly believe there are many good in your town! I too believe in Barrys innocence and believe me if I could talk to those women and get them to confess I would. It makes me angry too but I know I cant blame ALL the people in Poplar nor are they ALL stupid! (Comment this)

40 - I am commening on your remark to Karen. Have YOU gone in to the Fort Peck Blog? It seems that the town of Poplar is nothing BUT corrupt. Their are good folks, your absolutely right, but I believe that those good folks are few and far between and those good folks are scared to death to be out after dark. Isn't that just a shame. I urge you to go to the Fort Peck Blog, check it out yourself. They are not happy people there! The good ones want justice served as well, they want Barry out too, so that THEY can leave in peace. Until then, the likes of the Greyhawk family, the Atikinsons will continue to threaten, beat, and murder anyone they so chose! They fight among themselves now. Everyone has thier opinion and entitled to it. Lets not forget that. Lets keep working together for the sake of Barry and for the sake of Kim Nees family and for the GOOD folks of Poplar. (Comment this)

41 - GET YOUR T-SHIRTS AND COPIES OF THE COMMERCIAL FREE DATELINE NBC SPECIAL "THE KILLING AT POPLAR RIVER" DVD ON THE WEBSITE UNDER "LATEST NEWS". (Comment this)

42 - I do know what I am saying to Karen because I am from Poplar!! I live there!!! Those people on that blog are unhappy, cant satisfy them with anything. BUT, I stand by my words!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are all here to support Barry not run down Poplar. Like I said-- THere are many small towns where a murder has happened, maybe not to the capacity of this one, and are the people in those towns stupid??? I am not afraid of those families inPoplar! THey dont rule anyone! THe only stupid people in or from Poplar are those implicated in the murder. Dont try to judge the many by the few. (Comment this)

43 - Maybe if your not so afraid of those folks in Poplar, you could help Barry by talking to folks and telling them to come forward. Telling anyone who knows ANYTHING that now is the time to bring justice to your town. yes there are many of small towns with a murder here and there, but come on, Poplar was called "stab city" for a reason and another thing, just how many unsolved murders or crime do you have in Poplar. I've been reading, I've been counting, it all stems from politics, and it's politics that got Barry where he is and I think as citizens of this state it is our responsibility to see to it that he gets out! Can you help us in Poplar?? Be careful for yourself - it seems they stop at nothing up there to stop the truth from being heard! (Comment this)

44 - So if it makes you all feel so much better to label Poplar as bad then do so. I know what it is like-- I live there. And yes I have talked to people and told what I know. Sure people have called it stab city, but a few incidents took place and because it is a small town, they gave it a label and and said population wise it is a stab city. It has its good and bad moments like your town im sure. Oh and its good people and bad people like your town does too. But if you havent walked a mile in anothers shoes, then dont condemn them. (Comment this)

45 - Hey knock it off. The other side would like to see nothing better then infighting from Barry's supporters. It is the oldest game in politics. It is called DIVIDE AND CONQUER. I am sure there are a lot of good people in Poplar. They have all been awakened, many were not even aware of this travesty until dateline. So knock it off and let us all work together. As a man in LA said many years ago "CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG." (Comment this)

46 - Montanans For Justice does not condone or endorse any attacks on the Nees family or the people of Poplar, MT. Our goal is the freedom of Barry Beach. We will attempt to censor comments that are blatantly offensive to readers concerning either of those parties, although we are not in the practice of inhibiting free speech. We ask everyone involved to focus your comments on how we achieve freedom for Barry. Thank you for your understanding. MFJ (Comment this)

47 - Barry Beach Rally Itinerary

Montana Capitol Rally!!!

May 9-10, 2008

Everyone is welcome. Please come if you can!


HELENA, MT

Friday. May 9, 2008

7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Meet at Perkins Restaurant, 1803 Cedar Street, 406-442-5757
Dinner with Richard Hepburn; Richard is Centurion Ministries' primary investigator for the Barry Beach case.

Saturday. May 10, 2008

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Make posters for rally; hand out flyers around town, place
flyers on cars. Location will depend on weather; call Montanans for Justice Phone 406-465-6761 for location.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Sack Lunch (you bring) at Lockey Park. Take the Capital Street
Exit, when traveling west on Prospect Ave turn South (left) on Lamborn Street, travel 5 to 6 blocks you will run into Lockey Park. This park is close to the Capital Complex and is boarded by Broadway Street and Lockey Ave and Lamborn Street.

1:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Assemble on the front steps of the Montana State Capitol building.

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Justice for Barry Beach” rally.

Pre opening--warm up the crowd with some songs
2pm Opening Comments Ziggy Ziegler Former Yellowstone County Commissioner.
2:05 Invocation Father Porter MSP chaplain.
2:07 Review of the Case Doug Lowney Treasurer for Montanans for Justice.
2:14 Centurion Ministries Richard Hepburn, Centurion Ministries' primary investigator.
2:24 Montana Senator Dan Weinberg from Whitefish.
2:34 Who is Barry Beach Barry's mom Bobby Clincher.
and sister Barbra Barbara Salinda.
2:44 Call to Action Bob Kolar, Spokesman Montanans for Justice.
2:55 Closing prayer Father Porter MSP chaplain.
2:57 Closing Comments Ziggy Ziegler Former Yellowstone County Commissioner.

3:00 p.m. -? - Discussion on Barry Beach's Case (Open to the Public) and Dinner/Lunch at Jorgenson’s Restaurant, Back Room 1720 11th Ave (Close to Capital).

Thank you for coming.
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48 - Watch the Barry Beach rally at the State Capitol Building in Helena, MT on the 'Latest News' page of the MFJ website. Also, please print off the petition that can be found there as well and get them signed and mailed back to MFJ. Thanks to everyone. (Comment this)

49 - Montanans For Justice has no problem with anyone referring to documents posted on our website: www.montanansforjustice.com. However, we cannot allow people to cut and paste large documents that are already available on the website. You may try posting links to these documents in your comment or you may refer to them by name and location. MFJ has removed 1 document from this post that is too large to be posted here. Please keep your comments as comments, not regurgitation of documents that MFJ has already provided. Thank you for your cooperation. MFJ (Comment this)

50 - ***MFJ

Barry Beach Presentation

Sunday, August 10, 2008
2:30 pm, Glasgow Fairgrounds
This is not an MFJ event,
but MFJ members will be attending.
Please join us if you can!

Breakfast at the Cottonwood Hotel
Sunday, August 10, 2008, 9:00 am
Flyers will be handed out after breakfast.

The Cottonwood Hotel
1-800-321-8213

The Star Motel
406-228-2494

Contact Montanans For Justice E-mail for more information.


MFJ*** (Comment this)