Unsolved Murder of C/O Elizabeth Wheat Begaren

I remember years ago working at LAC, I was fairly new there, when I transfer from Ironwood.  The news hit staff at LAC pretty hard, ISU Officer Wheat was reported Murder on the 91 Frwy in Anaheim.  The rumors then were that she was followed and killed because of her possible assignment in ISU.  The investigation we were told quickly turned towards her husband.
I was reminded of the Murder by a recent update on the case and News Story.  I thought to myself, I can't believe this is still an un-solved case?  I was more disappointed in myself, that I forgot about this case!  How quickly we all forget.


Begaren was shot to death on the East Street on-ramp to the eastboundeast·bound  Going toward the east.
 after being confronted by a carload passengers. Nuzzio Begaren and his 10-year-old daughter by another marriage were in the couple's Kia sport-utility vehicle.
 Police say the victim's husband, who had taken out a $1 million life insurance policy on her and has since moved from their Lancaster home, has not been eliminated as a suspect. He has been unable to collect on the insurance policy.

The dead woman's father, Robert Wheat, was at Monday's news conference. He noted that Nuzzio Begaren, who claims police have ignored the leads he has provided, was not there.

``He should be here this morning to represent Elizabeth,'' Wheat told reporters. He said his son-in-law has not cooperated with Anaheim police.

``The Elizabeth that we knew . . . was happy all the time'' before marrying Begaren, Wheat said.

``She was . . . not a very happy person after she got married,'' the father said. ``We only saw her about three times after she was married, and she was the type of person who visited us every week.''

Anaheim police Lt. John Haradon said investigators are looking at the possibility that the killer was hired.

Elizabeth Begaren had worked at the Department of Corrections for nine years. In the 18 months before her death, she worked in the Investigative Services Unit, which looks into inmate-related crimes, including drug dealing and gang activity.