William Dear, Rene! assistant to John Murray Lawyer , No further id

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William Dear, Rene! assistant to John Murray Lawyer , No further id

Date7/25/1988

Names

Beckon, Dan (subject)

Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: William Dear; Rene! assistant to John Murray Lawyer ; No further id.

Subject

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0031519F

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Jim Proudfoot, William Dear, Diane Beckon (Wife), ?

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Detective William Dear and Diane Beckon discuss the case as they walk the family dog

10/26/1987

Dallas detective William Dear chats with Janet Vickery, a clerk in a Bolton milk store, who recalled seeing Beckon apparently waiting for someone on the street outside shortly before his death

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Lawyer for Jockey club, Ian Nordheimer and Rick Cowan, VP for OJC

7/25/1988

Former friend: Horse trainer Brian Kessel, flanked by his lawyer, David Newman, and wife, Eva, told the jury Dan Beckon claimed to have $50,000 hidden in his basement walls

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Diane Beckon

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Death tour

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Inquest begins

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Diane Beckon, walking and H and S (curly blonde), Barbara Russo, (long Platinum Hair)

7/25/1988

Challenge: Diane Beckon wants suicide verdict on husband Dan changed

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Barbara Russo: Denied she placed bets for jockey Dan Beckon or got tips

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Won Case: Diane Beckon had suicide ruling on husband Dan negated

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