Father hid behind dark make-up to shoot his ex

While Alyssa Ann Burkett had moved on from her relationship and was trying to build a new life, she couldn’t escape her past. It was 2020 and Alyssa, 24, was involved in a protracted legal battle with her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Charles Beard, over custody of their one-year-old daughter.
Convinced Beard was trying to manipulate the legal proceedings, Alyssa, who was in a new relationship, was afraid of losing her little girl. She had even posted a public fundraising page to cover her legal fees. She described being taken to court several times by her ex during the previous year in his attempt to gain custody. She also accused him of breaking a court order and not returning their daughter.
“At this point, I’m scared for my life and my daughter’s life,” she wrote.
On 2 September, someone who called himself Frank Marrow tipped off authorities, alleging that Alyssa was selling drugs from the trunk of her car. “Frank” told them to check the spare tyre. Officers followed up the lead and after a search, sure enough, they found drugs including cocaine and marijuana along with a pistol and ammunition right where he had said. The serial number was scratched off the gun so it couldn’t be traced.
Alyssa was in disbelief. She strongly denied knowing anything about the findings and accused Beard of planting the drugs and the weapon. She was convinced that Beard was trying to discredit her, but she also couldn’t explain why he always seemed to know where she was. Officers investigated her allegation and Alyssa wasn’t charged.
Then on 30 September, Alyssa was awarded custody of her daughter. It should have been a huge relief but was it really the end of the acrimony?
Esta historia es de la edición August 28, 2023 de New UK.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición August 28, 2023 de New UK.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar

'LOOKING BACK IS EMOTIONAL'
As the new series of Not Going Out kicks off soon, its star Lee Mack chats about the latest storylines

CAN TECH BEAT THE SUMMER SNIFFLES?
For hay fever sufferers, warm months can mean misery, but the latest gadgets could be your new best friend in the fight against allergies

'I read my first book when I was about 33'
TV chef Jamie Oliver confronts the Government and schools to fight for better understanding of dyslexia in his new show

'I had a double mastectomy to stop cancer'
Like actress Kara Tointon, 27-year-old Grace Burton from south-east London had a double mastectomy to prevent cancer

Meghan's baby revelations
As the Duchess of Sussex shares her memories of pregnancy challenges, an expert tells new how the royal is embracing being honest and open

'I feel like I'm inside a bubble that I can't escape'
Caroline Wilkinson, 44, from Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, is a canine behaviourist and founder at barketplace uk and has struggled with hay fever for years

'Betsy is making deals with the Devil'
Sydney Martin, who plays Coronation Street teenager Betsy Swain, says that her character's curiosity about some mysterious files could get her into deep trouble

'PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE AMAZED'
Charlotte Spencer leads a stellar cast as the search for missing bullion continues in crime hit The Gold

DO US A FLAVOUR
Ditch bland meal deals for these tasty lunchtime treats

Hunt for lost relatives helps solve 50-year-old murder case
Mary Schlais was killed on her way to an art show and the only clue was a hat