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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Mom killed herself and young kids day after divorce was finalized

  • Charity Beallis, 40, and her six-year-old twins were found dead in their Bonanza, Arkansas home on December 3, 2025, with gunshot wounds.
  • The Arkansas State Crime Lab ruled Charity Beallis's death a suicide and her twins' deaths a homicide.
  • The deaths occurred the day after a final divorce and custody hearing where Charity Beallis was ordered to begin joint custody with her estranged husband, Dr. Randall Beallis.
  • Location data from Tesla and cell phone records indicated that Randall Beallis was not near his estranged wife's residence on the evening of December 2.
  • Charity Beallis deactivated her home security system around 10 PM on December 2, and no entry was recorded afterward, according to her alarm company.

If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch

If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to access online chat from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you

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