EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 1H 5M
Glendale Police Chief Jeff Beaton on the Murch Family Tragedy
from The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast · host The Brighter Side of Blue
(27:53) Featured interview...Former Glendale Police Chief Jeff Beaton joins us to discuss one of the most heartbreaking and nationally covered cases in St. Louis area history — the 2012 Murch family murder-suicide in Glendale, Missouri. Chief Beaton walks us through the 911 call, arriving on scene, the uncertainty surrounding the investigation, the role of the Major Case Squad, and the emotional toll cases involving children can have on officers.We also discuss mental health, officer wellness, the realities of small-town policing, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri, and Beaton’s remarkable 33-year law enforcement career.In this opening segment, the crew settles into the new studio, talks upcoming police and community events around St. Louis, discusses current issues impacting law enforcement, and previews a powerful interview with retiring Glendale Police Chief Jeff Beaton. The conversation ranges from policing, corruption, and officer wellness to humor, history, and the stories behind some of St. Louis’ most talked-about cases.#BrighterSideOfBlue #TrueCrime #StLouis #PolicePodcast#LawEnforcement #ChiefBeaton #GlendaleMO #BehindTheBadge #MajorCaseSquad #OfficerWellness#MentalHealthAwareness
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(27:53) Featured interview...Former Glendale Police Chief Jeff Beaton joins us to discuss one of the most heartbreaking and nationally covered cases in St. Louis area history — the 2012 Murch family murder-suicide in Glendale, Missouri. Chief Beaton walks us through the 911 call, arriving on scene, the uncertainty surrounding the investigation, the role of the Major Case Squad, and the emotional toll cases involving children can have on officers.We also discuss mental health, officer wellness, the realities of small-town policing, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri, and Beaton’s remarkable 33-year law enforcement career.In this opening segment, the crew settles into the new studio, talks upcoming police and community events around St. Louis, discusses current issues impacting law enforcement, and previews a powerful interview with retiring Glendale Police Chief Jeff Beaton. The conversation ranges from policing, corruption, and officer wellness to humor, history, and the stories behind some of St. Louis’ most talked-about cases.#BrighterSideOfBlue #TrueCrime #StLouis #PolicePodcast#LawEnforcement #ChiefBeaton #GlendaleMO #BehindTheBadge #MajorCaseSquad #OfficerWellness#MentalHealthAwareness
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Glendale Police Chief Jeff Beaton on the Murch Family Tragedy
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