In January 2023, Verity Beck, 43, has been arrested for murdering and dismembering her parents with a chainsaw. She is currently awaiting court proceedings.
Reid and Miriam Beck
Reid Beck was born on September 16, 1949, to Raymond and Vera Beck. He was a Union Local 420 member for 50 years. Miriam Beck was born on February 8, 1950, to Francis and Miriam Carey. She worked as a nurse for 40 years.
The Murder
After not hearing from Reid, 72, and Miriam, 73, for about a week, family members called police to have them checked on. On January 17, 2023, Abington Police conducted a welfare check to their residence in the 1100 block of Beverly Road in the Abington Township around 10:30 p.m.
Verity Beck
Police were able to enter the home, where they encountered Verity Beck, Reid and Miriam’s daughter. While inside the home, they found two deceased people, one wrapped in a white sheet. Near one of the bodies, police located a chainsaw. According to the press release, each body had been dismembered. The medical examiner determined both victims had been shot in the head.
Prosecutors have charged Verity Beck with first degree and third-degree murder. She is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility while awaiting court proceedings.