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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Confession of Van Allen Beaver: How This Man Tried to Provide for His Family

from Aisle Tell You What • Love Black History · host Hueido

Let me tell you about the heartbreaking tale of Van Allen Beaver, a man who confessed to a crime he claimed he didn't commit in a desperate attempt to take care of his family. Dive into the tragic events of 1964 Memphis, the intense courtroom drama, and the aftermath. 00:00 Introduction: A Man's Sacrifice 01:02 Love Black History: Jackie Robinson's Wedding 02:40 The Tragic Story of Van Allen Beaver 05:17 The Confession and Trial 07:49 Reflection and Conclusion   📌 Leave a review if you enjoy Aisle Tell You What.  🔗 Follow on social media for daily/weekly love Black history moments and more. --- Aisle Tell You What is a weekly podcast that shares the weddings, marriages, and romances of Black figures throughout time. We bask on these relationships not to be messy but to remind you of the passion in our past and to humanize the people we put on pedestals. Basically, it's all love… Black History. Aisle Tell You What is brought to you by Hueido. Hueido is a media brand that adds color to Black weddings and marriage from yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Join Patreon http://tinyurl.com/PatreonATYW Say thank you / donate https://tinyurl.com/5e9b7rtd Grab merch https://tinyurl.com/shopaisletell Website https://www.aisletellyouwhat.com/ Email Aisle Tell You What at [email protected] All other links you want https://msha.ke/aisletell Listen to the podcast on Spotify http://tinyurl.com/ATYWSpotify Follow https://www.instagram.com/aisletellyouwhat https://www.tiktok.com/@aisletellyouwhat https://facebook.com/aisletellyouwhat https://twitter.com/aisletell  

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