When Beverly Logan, a gentle, 56-year-old certified nurse’s aide, was found murdered in her kitchen, the Salina, Kansas Police Department found themselves on the hunt for her killer. They believe it might have been someone she knew. But over 18 years later, who that person is has remained a mystery.
Episode Info
If you have any information about the murder of Beverly Logan in January of 2008, please call 1-800-KS-CRIME or call the Salina Police Department at 785-826-7210.
A photo of Beverly Logan. Courtesy: Beverly Logan’s family
A photo of Beverly Logan. Courtesy: Beverly Logan’s family
A photo of Beverly Logan with her first husband, Floyd. Courtesy: Beverly Logan’s family
Beverly Logan’s former home. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff
The corner Beverly Logan lived on. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff
A Crime Stoppers flyer for Beverly Logan’s case. Courtesy: Salina Police Department
Beverly Logan’s family: Kashia Wood, Maxine Rogers, and Nicole White. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff
Episode Source Material
- Original reporting by Annie Roderique-Jones and Dan Callahan.
- “Salina police investigating Wednesday homicide.” The Mercury, 17 April 2008, https://www.newspapers.com/image/425589654. Accessed 2 March 2026 via Newspapers.com.
- Mathews, Erin. “Police say case progressing on anniversary of Salina woman’s murder.” The Salina Journal, 22 January 2009. Accessed 2 March 2026 via LexisNexis.
- “BRIEF: Police say dolls may have been stolen from home of murder victim.” The Salina Journal, 14 August 2009. Accessed 2 March 2026 via LexisNexis.
- “Governor seeking information on unsolved Salina murder.” McPherson Sentinel, 14 December 2009. Accessed 2 March 2026 via LexisNexis.
- “Gov. offers reward in murder.” The Capital-Journal, 14 December 2009, https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/state/2009/12/14/gov-offers-reward-in-murder/16512317007/. Accessed 2 March 2026.
- Mathews, Erin. “Murder case still is open.” The Salina Journal, 22 January 2011. Accessed 2 March 2026 via LexisNexis.
- Scheffler, Melissa. “FactFinder 12 Cold Case: Who killed Beverly Logan.” KWCH-TV, 3 February 2012. Accessed 2 March 2026 via LexisNexis.
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- Ashton Drake website https://www.ashtondrake.com/?utm_source=BPS&utm_medium=Google&utm_campaign=ADG:+Brand&utm_term=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=690400530145&tw_campaign=21010431268&tw_kwdid=kwl-3500001&gad_source=1. Accessed 22 May 2026.