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Doyle Wayne Baker, a 40-year-old man from Henderson, Texas, was found dead on January 1, 1982. His body was discovered buried under a storage shed at the home of Betty Lou Beets on Cedar Creek Lake. Autopsies showed he had been shot in the back of the head.
Baker’s death became part of a larger investigation into Betty Lou Beets, who was later linked to his killing. Law enforcement also recovered the remains of Jimmy Don Beets at the same residence. During the trial focused on Jimmy Don Beets’ murder, evidence relating to Doyle Wayne Baker’s death was presented. Beets was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death; she maintained her innocence through trial and appeals. Family members testified they had helped bury both husbands.
What information do readers have about Doyle Wayne Baker’s life in Henderson or his movements before January 1, 1982?