As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Identifier: 10016992. Beverly Bass may also have lived outside of Fort Worth, such as Dallas, Corsicana and 2 other cities in Texas. Those were the days when Priscilla Davis could walk into any shop on Rodeo Drive and be greeted by name. Join Facebook to connect with Beverly Gavrel and others you may know. Alan had moved from Oklahoma to Dallas to work for a mortgage company. You just team how to hide it. Yeah, Davis said. He also used it in 1979 in defending Dr. Hill of Houston against charges that he had murdered his wife, Joan Robinson Hill, a socialite, by failing to treat an illness properly. A family friend, Gus Gavrel, was shot and paralyzed in the attack. A lifetime of pursuing her passions put Beverley Bass '74 on course for breaking barriers, shattering stereotypes and making history, even though she never set out to do any of those things. Flamboyant Texas lawyer Richard Racehorse Haynes orchestrated a brilliant defense, assisted by three other attorneys, Steve Sumner, Phil Burleson, and Mike Gibson, and an army of investigators. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Gus Gavrel, Jr., 22 (survived; was shot in the stomach and left paralyzed) August 1978: Unspecified date and location: Judge Joe Eidson, Priscilla Childers-Davis, Gus Gavrel, Jr., Beverly Bass, and eleven other people (all survived; allegedly ordered their murders) Summary Table The wedding had already been scheduled for that day, and I called it off. Accessed, Original image part of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Title: Beverly Bass, girlfriend of Gus Gavrel, Jr. We had come back from Acapulco after Christmas, I was sick. we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. It is not known whether he had any bookings. Daily newspaper from Hereford, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising. This photograph is part of the collection entitled: KXAS-NBC 5 News Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History , a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries . (Bass) Gavrel. Theres nothing wrong with playing tennis, but a woman needs some type of education to fall back on. Beverly Bass, a friend of Priscilla's older daughter Dee, was accompanied by 22-year old Gus "Bubba" Gavrel, when she and Bubba found Priscilla being dragged aside. Refresh the page for new events. 40 years later: Cullen Davis, murder victims son share forgiveness, Renowned attorney Richard Racehorse Haynes remembered as legal giant. Verify and try again. Now I have people question what I say with, Well, the movie said so-and-so. Im sick of it, Priscilla says. The man in black had shucked his wig. She said the man was Cullen Davis. Bubba was born in Fort Worth on Oct. 20, 1954, to parents, Mary Katherine and Gus Gavrel Sr. Mr. McCrory says that in the months after the Amarillo trial. With Sandra, nothing was ordinary. Doctors say she could live for years in the nursing home, lost in the murky realm between life and death. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. OVER THE YEARS, PRISCILLA HAS REPEAT-edly tried to sell her story to raise money and to seek justice for her daughters murder. Try again later. IN 1991, AN ARCHITECT FROM ARIZONA walked into the offices of D magazine and demanded to see a writer. Most often the stories involve the Big Rich, the socially ambitious, or the obnoxiously successful who apparently have decided that the rules of society dont apply to them. She dropped the name Rehrig in favor of the classy-sounding Bridewell rind found a haven in Marin County, an exclusive area just north of San Francisco much like Highland Park. Although he could have served in Special Services as an entertainer, he chose to become a regular soldier. I just try to think positively about it because there is no sense in dwelling on it, Priscilla says. "He was just driving her over to the house and when they got there they heard some voices," said former Tarrant County District Attorney Joe Shannon, who was . On that deadly August night in 1976, Priscilla Davis and Stan Farr were returning from dinner. He was also a pathological liar who had fabricated his entire illustrious military career. A Houston trial ended in a hung jury. Gavrel, 64, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. The Edelmans 7,300- square-foot house on Caruth Place was so large the neighbors referred to it as The Amityville Horror. For Linda, their newly-minted fortune meant she could fill the place with antiques and other instant heritage while spending her free time acting in local musical theater, at least until their children were born, Cullen Davis and Priscilla Davis were separated at the time, and Priscilla lived at the mansion. Sometimes Beverly goes by various nicknames including Beverly Bass, Beverly Jayne Gavrel, Gavrel Beverly, Gavrel Beverly Jayne and Beverly Jayne Gavrel. Beverly Bass, girlfriend of Gus Gavrel, Jr. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Enjoy unlimited access to all of our incredible journalism, in print and digital. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. But the jury didn't . Texas Justice fold one version-definitely not Priscillas-of the August 1976 murders at the Davis mansion on Mockingbird Lane in Fort Worth. Share what Beverly did for a living or if she had a career or profession. He then shot and injured one of Priscilla's friends, Gus Gavrel, after he and Beverly Bass spotted him. Flipping through pages of yellow legal paper, Priscilla rattles off what she says Hollywood got wrong. She was active in volunteer groups and in school activities. Judge Eidson's death, Mr. Davis suggested, could be blamed on the Brown Berets, a grasp of militant Chicanos. Source(s): "Anyone who's been around Fort Worth is real familiar with the Stonegate Mansion, the Cullen Davis mansion," said Kyle . He sold Rosewood Hotels Inc. on the project and stayed on as a consultant. Edelman served about five years in federal prison. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. His death was ruled a suicide. Rehrigs frozen body was found, shot to death, in his Ford Bronco near the Oklahoma City airport on December 11, 1985. Why-in the tense atmosphere- had the security system been turned off? Book Culture. Childers stumbled from the house being chased by assassins as two family friends, Beverly Bass and Gus Gavrel, Jr., drove home. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 2. WE ARE ONE | Maze & Frankie Beverly | Bass Cover // Bass play along of a funk classic by Maze from the 1983 album 'We Are One'.MORE INFO & NOTATION/TABS AVAI. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. As parishioners of First Methodist Church mourned Peggys apparent descent into a permanent vegetative state, they were shocked when their pastor came under suspicion in the attack. He was less than impressive. In 1978, only eight months after regaining his freedom, Davis was arrested again, accused this time of attempting to hire a hitman to kill Judge Joe Eidson, the two witnesses, Beverly Bass and Bubba Gavrel, and Gav-rels father, Gus. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. But her savvy new lawyer, Cynthia Solls, thinks the miniseries may finally help Priscilla tell her story her way. The divorce trial was worthy of an episode on As The World Tunis, with Lindas melodramatic testimony about the time Robert threw me on the bed and almost choked me to death. She broke into sobs as she desctibed how he never gave us peace. It didnt have anything to do with the homicide and it occurred 15 months before the shooting.Strickland praised Gavrels courage for building a life after the tragic shootings. Beverly J Gavrel of Texas was born c. 1958. With the new lawsuit, Soils and Priscilla hope to prove once and for all that Priscilla was a victim that night, a mother who lost her baby girl, rather than the money-grubbing sex symbol with an endless wardrobe of miniskirts portrayed by the voluptuous Locklear. Once, according to her . Priscilla ran away screaming. Beverly Bass and her boyfriend, Bubba Gavrel, drive up to the mansion and are confronted by the gunman. A year ago in Amarillo, at Mr. Davis's trial on charges of killing Andrea, a major part of Racehorse Haynes's strategy was to discredit Mrs. Davis's testimony by picturing her as a degenerate whose home had been. But the controversy swirling around Sandra didnt end with her flight from Dallas. She encountered the next two people Gus Gavrel and Beverly Bass and shot them too, paralyzing Gavrel. At this time, Walker and Peggy Railey are still married. They had called through the years, trying to option my work, but I had always declined. When we share what we know, together we discover more. Gavrel testified in the Amarillo trial that he was driving his girlfriend, Beverly Bass, to the Davis mansion off Hulen Street to spend the night with Dee Davis, the daughter of Priscilla Davis.Cullen Davis and Priscilla Davis were separated at the time, and Priscilla lived at the mansion.Both Gavrel and Bass heard noises and encountered a man in black carrying a garbage bag outside the house.When Beverly Bass saw the mans face in the light, she said, Bubba thats Cullen and thats when he turned and shot me, Gavrel testified. His demeanor was to some extent condescending with the prosecutor. Despite the fact that he never was paid, Sumner still thinks his client was innocent. The spectacle of the murder trial was receding, too, and with it the courtroom performance of the autographsigning defense lawyer in the ostrichskin boots, painting word pictures of orgies among the rich while vrinning acquittal for his multimillionaire client: T. Cullen Davis, the Fort Worth industrialist who was the central figure of it all. Beverly Bass and Bubba Gavrel Jr., a young couple returning from a date, met the gunman as he was leaving the mansion. In both the Edelman and Cullen Davis cases, the accused took the stand. What about evidence that the threatening notes were written on a typewriter at the church? There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Whether this perception is true or not, its a fact that Texas crime stories have spawned a cottage industry. Updated: June 20, 2015. Gavrels life dramatically changed the night of Aug. 2, 1976, when he drove his girlfriend and future wife, Beverly Bass, to the Cullen Davis mansion where she planned to sleep over. beverly bass gavrel. Sandra called the friend to say he never showed up. The car she was riding in was trying to evade the paparazzi but it was also discovered later that the driver of the car, who was also killed, had three times the legal limit of alcohol which likely contributed to the accident. It also became a bone of contention in . Not long after that, a piece about Bridewell appeared in the San Francisco Examiner and on the news at KRON-TV, one of the citys major channels. He was just driving her over to the house and when they got there they heard some voices, said former Tarrant County District Attorney Joe Shannon, who was one of the prosecutors in Davis capital murder trial in Amarillo. Railey was indicted on charges of attempted murder. Those lawsuits are still pending. That night three eyewitnesses-Priscilla, Gavrel, and his girlfriend, Beverly Bass-escaped to tell three different groups of listeners the same story: Cullen was the killer. At the time, Cullen Davis was one of the richest men in the United States. Try again. Download. No spam, ever. The shooting left Gavrel paralyzed, and Davis, a multimillionaire, later settled out of court with him for his injuries. After all, she was one of the wealthiest women in America, married to Fort Worth millionaire Cul-len Davis, and word of her shopping sprees preceded her. (The mansion, after Cullen Davis moved out, became party central for Priscilla Davis. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? In those sleepless hours, she deals with the anger by going through the miniseries scene by scene and taking notes of every alleged inaccuracy. The FBI, notified of her presence in the area, took the unusual step of approaching a local woman who had befriended Sandra. In February of 1995, during sweeps week, a mini-series based on Cartwrights book is scheduled to air on ABC. The killer left Gus injured, but Bass and Priscilla Davis were able to get away. It was he who, in the early 1970s, defended Dr. John Hill in the Houston case made famous in the bestselling book, Blood and Money.. THE BLACK WIDOW This story was originally published December 10, 2018, 4:51 PM. With his two brothers, Mr. Davis built Kendavis Industries International Inc. an oilindustry conglomerate founded by their father, the late Kenneth Davis, into a giant worth an estimated $800 million. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The body of Andrea Wilburn, arms raised above her head as if in surrender, was found in the basement, a bullet through her heart. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? To warn the woman about her new friend, they referred her to the May 1987 story that appeared in D, The Black Widow. Have you read that article? an FBI agent asked the young mother. Gavrel family member is 71. Who is Beverly Gavrel to you? But, fighting among themselves, assistant district attorneys Howard Wilson and Cecil Emerson were unable to present a coherent view of the attack. The couple had bought and renovated a lovely home in Greenway Park, filling it with beautiful antiques. Priscilla staggered from the house being pursued by the killer just as family friends Beverly Bass and Gus Gavrel Jr. drove up the mansion driveway. The Yarringtons have assumed guardianship of the Raileys children, though Walker has not relinquished parental rights. He wanted to live his life and be left alone with dignity and privacy, Strickland said U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Such as leaving out the widely reported account that Cullen settled civil suits out of court with Stan Farrs children and with Gus Gavrel, allegedly in exchange for Gavrels promise not to testify against Cullen in any future legal matters. We know that Beverly J. In the years since she left Dallas, Sandra Bridewells three grown children have gone on to out-of-state colleges and are making lives of their own. Cullens younger brother. Sandra had turned to them for support as her husband was dying-and the dependency had intensified after his death. Beverly Bass, girlfriend of Gus Gavrel, Jr, can be seen inside a car. If you took Betsy Bagwell and put her in California, you ARE Betsy Bagwell. I got Judge Eidson dead for you, said the middleman in the alleged murder-for-hire scheme. Gus Bubba Gavrel Jr., 64, lost his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Of all the crime stories written by D in recent years, its peculiar in that the subject of the piece has never been arrested or indicted, much less convicted of any illegal act. He wanted to live his life and be left alone with dignity and privacy, Strickland said. Thanks to the miniseries, Priscilla says, she is once again defending herself. He currently covers Arlington but also writes about a variety of subjects including weather, wildlife, traffic and health. For a while, Railey made himself available for the motivational lecture circuit and for talks on being an away dad. His many friends were devastated. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Try again later. Was there a murder plot by a vengeful man who thought his wealth placed him above the law? Once the gunshots ended, Stan was killed and Priscilla was wounded by a bullet wo the chest. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. I wanted to finally put into context and perspective the five years of previous work. Beverley Bass (born March 27, 1952) is an American aircraft pilot and was the first female captain of an American Airlines commercial plane. THE EDELMAN FILE Then there are the thousands and thousands of dollars paid to lawyers over the years in her civil court battles against Cullen Davis and now against Hollywood producers. Context. The longer Davis was on the stand, Sumner says, the less he appeared to he capable of committing the crime of which he was accused. (The mansion, after Cullen Davis moved out, became party central for Priscilla Davis. Cullen Davis's personal wealth today is estimated at $150 million. Then, at a meeting Rioin June, he said Davis added more names. Add Beverly's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood. The killer shot Gavrel, paralyzing him for life. Beverly Scott Bass, 71. Those who meet her kids agree that they are delightful, well-adjusted young adults. Childers staggered from the house being pursued by the killer as family friends Beverly Bass and Gus Gavrel Jr. (who later married), drove up to the mansion. Who were the people in Beverly's life? Beverley Bass, the first female pilot to be promoted to Captain on American Airlines, has written a picture-book autobiography for children! I dont really worry about dying, but leaving Priscilla alone scares me. He is rumored to be exploring getting back into real estate development. Now Mr. Davis is on trial again, charged this time with arranging for the murder (never carried out) of the judge who had been presiding over his divorce. Mr. McCrory then invented a Murder Inc. type of organization, supposedly based in Kansas City. Her night life is now filled with reading, writing, and arithmetic- and teaching little Priscilla not to make the mistakes in life that she did. He was said to be all those things pastors need to be in these cynical times: relevant, caring and knowledgeable, a role model for those in the congregation. This account has been disabled. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT Attorney Sumner, claiming that Edelman never paid his fee, sued his former client and won. Andrea's body will be found in the basement, apparently shot execution style. A few months before Raileys indictment, Talley learned she had been awarded a prestigious Neiman Fellowship at Harvard University, which meant taking a year-long leave of absence from the paper. But soon after the minister called 911 to report finding Peggy writhing on the floor of the garage with a wire wrapped around her neck, the questions about the crime scene and Raileys conduct began to mount. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, Reports from California indicated he was still seeing Lucy Papillon. The gunman shot Stan Farr, too, who crashed to the floor next to her. Beverly Bass Gavrel identified Davis as the gunman, as well, saying he shot her boyfriend as they arrived at the mansion. That's likely to be the contention of a team of defense lawyers headed by Richard (Racehorse) Haynes, the colorful Houston attorney who won Mr. Davis's acquittal. Failed to report flower. An $18 million judgment was entered by default. But then nine months and three days after Mr. Davis was exonerated of charges that he had killed his 12-yearold stepdaughter on that summer night at the mansion the second chapter in the Davis story suddenly opmed, even darker and more sinister than the first. To Cullens team, that was a victory. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gus J. Gavrel Jr. The second trial was moved to Amarillo and ended in an acquittal, while a third in Houston ended in a hung jury and the fourth in Fort Worth also ended in an acquittal.The shooting left Gavrel paralyzed, and Davis, a multimillionaire, later settled out of court with him for his injuries.Two days after the shooting, Shannon and another prosecutor interviewed Gavrel at John Peter Smith Hospital and he didnt hesitate when asked who shot him.He said, It was Cullen, Shannon said Monday.At the time, Cullen Davis was one of the richest men in the United States.He was charged with killing his 12-year-old stepdaughter Andrea Wilborn, 12, Stan Farr, the 30-year-old boyfriend of his estranged wife, Priscilla, who was also wounded, and Gavrel, who was 22 at the time.The Aug. 2, 1976, shootings have been recounted in at least four books, a TV miniseries and an A&E channel special. According to her family tree, she married Gus J. Gavrel Jr on November 15, 1986 in Texas . Sandra seemed to spend it faster than David could extract it from the mouths of his patients. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Stan Farr, dead on scene, being taken away. Their good fortune was short-lived. Not even close to the truth, Priscilla says. He killed Farr and wounded Davis, who escaped to a garden area outside. The Tony and Olivier Award winning musical COME FROM AWAY tells the remarkable true story of thousands of stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland, Canada that welcomed them all. At about that time, the three brothers had a business dispute, leading to Federal lawsuit against Cullen Davis that was settled out of court for a reported $100 million. Two friends of Mrs. Davis's other daughter, Dee, arrived then- 19-yearold Beverly Bass and 21-year-old Gus Gavrel Jr. During the nearly 20 years that D has covered Dallas, these stories are the ones that seem to most fascinate local readers. "Bubba, that's Cullen!" she said. It was two years to the day after he was charged with the murder of Andrea Wilborn. T. Cullen Davis leaving courthouse in Amarillo, Tex., with Karen Master, See the article in its original context from. Judge Eidson posed as if he were dead and bloodspattered in the trunk of an automobile, and the authorities say that Mr. McCrory showed a picture of the scene to Mr. Davis. There was an error deleting this problem. In 1965, after being chosen as the head of an Army reserves ski group, he began impersonating an officer and boasting about being an intelligence officer. He reluctantly ended the relationship after realizing that-according to numerous reports- Bridewell had undergone a hysterectomy long before the alleged conception. The gunman heard the whisper and turned toward the couple, firing a shot that hit 22-year-old Gus "Bubba" Gavrel Jr. in the stomach and lodged next to his spine. Mr. Davis was arrested minutes later. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Beverly Bass, then 18. Among them were his estranged wife, Priscilla Davis; two witnesses who testified at his first trial, and his brother, with whom he had business differences. For someone never convicted of anything, Davis has had a long span in the criminal celebrity limelight and probably wishes it would all go away. You can earn an average of 800 pesos daily. A friend who accompanied her to a polygraph examination set up by Perini said she left the room in tears, saying she had failed two important questions. Gus "Bubba" Gavrel, who would be paralyzed and Beverly Bass, not injured, but extremely traumatized. Now in his late 60s, Racehorse Haynes was seen recently on TV doing commentary on the O.J, Simpson case. Reception follows from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Greenwood Live Oak Room. SURVIVORS: Bubba is survived by his wife of 33 years, Beverly, of Fort Worth; daughter, Katie; brother, Bobby; along with nieces, nephews and numerous cousins; and constant companion, PetieGus was shot and paralyzed in the infamous 1976 shootings at Cullen Davis mansion in Fort Worth, Texas.Gavrels life dramatically changed the night of Aug. 2, 1976, when he drove his girlfriend and future wife, Beverly Bass, to the Cullen Davis mansion where she planned to sleep over.He was just driving her over to the house and when they got there they heard some voices, said former Tarrant County District Attorney Joe Shannon, who was one of the prosecutors in Davis capital murder trial in Amarillo. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Its just a matter of time before another erupts onto the front pages of local newspapers. by Dallas author Jim Schutze, published by HarperCollins in 1992. In his hand was a copy of the May 1989 issue. She was clearly looking for a new husband and daddy for her children. The October 1989 stock market crash took a serious chunk out of Priscillas net worth. There was nothing sexy going on at the time. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. But the issues surrounding custody of the Edelmans two children had all but been ironed out when Robert was arrested on July 27, 1987, after a Dallas man went to the FBI saying that a private detective hired by Edelman had approached him about killing Linda. The passing of 16 years has taken its toll for a woman who attended her share of parties in Dallas and across the country, but even more so has the breast cancer with which she was diagnosed in . There he murdered 12-year-old Andrea Wilborn, Davis stepdaughter, and Stan Farr, the live-in lover of Davis estranged wife, Priscilla. Oops, we were unable to send the email. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. She had been hired by the wife of a wealthy California investor who had been having an affair with a woman calling herself Camille Bridewell. The slender, 95-year-old conglomerateur is said to have placed 15 names on a list of enemies to be killed.