Murder-Suicide in Arkansas: Charity's Last Messages

0:00On March 4, a tragic murder suicide unfolded in Bonanza, Arkansas when Charity Belis and her six-year-old twins, Maverick and Eliana, were found. Shot to death in their $750,000 home on December 3, this came less than 24 hours after Charity finalized her divorce from her husband, Dr. Randall Belis, a 56-year-old family. Practitioner. Officials say Charity had sought reconciliation, but he refused. Earlier this year, Dr. Belis had been convicted of battery for strangling Charity in front of the children, following a protective order she, obtained after an attack. He received a suspended sentence. Court records also show his previous wife died by suicide from a gunshot wound in 2012. Charity's older son, John Powell, and her father, insist she would never harm her kids, describing her as terrified of her husband after years of abuse. In her last messages to John, she shared dreams of starting fresh with a new job and

1:00a better life for the family. Investigators later found a bag of Charity's belongings, family photos, and a necklace engraved with the twins' names in a dumpster 15 miles. Away, calling it a red flag. Dr. Belis faced multiple complaints to the state medical board over the years, including improper opioid prescriptions and family disputes, but no disciplinary action was taken. His medical license remains active for now, set to expire in February, 2027, as the Sheriff's Office continues piecing together more. Details in this heartbreaking case. Details in this heartbreaking case. Details in this heartbreaking case. Details in this heartbreaking case. Details in this heartbreaking case. Details in this heartbreaking case. Details in this heartbreaking case. Details in this heartbreaking case. Details in this heartbreaking case. Details in this heartbreaking case.