Laradon Hall

Laradon Hall: Do leaders of troubled charity need an ethics course?

​Laradon Hall, a nonprofit in north Denver that operates an alternative school and other programs for people with developmental disabilities, has done a lot of good works over the past sixty years. But lately the place has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, including questionable expe ... More >>

From the week of June 25, 200

Judge to suicide's family: Will must be honored

John Beech left his will, car titles and other papers for police on his kitchen table. A Jefferson County judge threw out objections Friday afternoon to a suicide's controversial will, ruling that the man's estate must go to a prominent Denver charity -- even though his family contends that the ch ... More >>

From the week of May 28, 2009

Suicide prevention and the John Beech dilemma

The photo at right was taken by Lakewood police when they entered John Beech's home last August 1. It shows the 53-year-old retired Coors manager's will, keys, car titles and other important documents all neatly arranged on a kitchen table and waiting for someone to process after his body is disco ... More >>

Where would you take a $100,000 check that is also a suicide note - to the cops or to the bank?

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