Beatrice Camper

Written by Beatrice

Hi, My name is Beatrice Camper and I am serving 15 years to life for conspiracy to commit murder II. I am also a loving sister, mother to 3 children who attended college, 12 successful grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. I earned my first pension from my career at the phone company and the second from a managerial position at Walmart.

Tragically, I was brutalized by my first husband and it lead to my downward spiral into dependence on marijuana and cocaine. I was introduced to my second husband while I completed a recovery program. We were happily married for 5 yrs before the physical abuse, infidelity and his money mis-management began. I was injured, anxious, depressed, and unable to eat or sleep.

I found comfort in my co-defendant at this time. He grew increasingly concerned by my deterioration and decided to get rid of my husband. I protested but it wasn't enough and I have great remorse over his death.

Although the abuse is over, my suffering is not. My body and health have severely deteriorated since my incarceration began. I have endured debilitating back pain, lung cancer, emphysema, and the partial removal of my right lung. The dental department left my gum disease untreated, resulting in the removal of all my teeth, follow up surgery and the wiring of my mouth. To date they have been unable to make usable dentures, I eat w/ my gums and have developed GERD and digestive problems and have difficulty gaining proper nourishment. In 2018 I fainted and was later diagnosed with an aneurysm in my neck and had a mini-stroke. Follow up visits have not been ordered to date.

In 2020, I contracted Covid-19 and had pneumonia, a stroke and was on a respirator for 3 weeks. I now suffer from an enlarged heart, low heart rate, severe confusion and memory loss, fatigue, leg weakness and severe shortness of breath. I live in constant fear on contracting it again because I know it will kill me. Living in a congregate prison setting increases my chances of reinfection.

I am a survivor despite major health challenges and a pattern of abusive relationships. I deeply regret the inability to prevent the murder and the pain and suffering I have caused, especially to my family who has had to endure so much. I pray we can heal if I make it out alive.