Thursday, February 10, 2000 - 3:43 p.m.

Detective Ted Armstrong interviewed Ms. Dorothy Rebine in her home, located at 505 N 14th., Oxford. In a prior interview, Ms. Mickie Webster stated that Ms. Rebine had telephoned her the night of Devlin Beauchamp's murder.

DR = Dorothy Rebine
TA = Det. Ted Armstrong

TA: Could you please state your full name and address for the record?

DR: Dorothy Marie Rebine,505 N 14th, Oxford, Mississippi.

TA: Ms. Rebine, you are aware that the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department is investigating the murder of Mr. Devlin Beauchamp?

DR: Yes I am.

TA: And in the course of our investigation we have had cause to interview Ms. Mickie Webster, and she has indicated that you would be able to verify her whereabouts on the night of January 15, 2000?

DR: Yes I am aware of this, detective.

TA: How are you acquainted with Ms. Webster?

DR: We're friends. We met about a year ago - hit it off, have been friends ever since.

TA: Met where?

DR: I think it was at the Bottletree. I was reading a book she was interested in and we started talking about that and next thing you knew we'd talked the afternoon away.

TA: You see one another socially?

DR: Yes sir, we do.

TA: You feel you know Ms. Webster well, then?

DR: I know her as well as anyone I guess. Maybe better.

TA: She has had occasion to confide in you?

DR: Yes, she has... but what has this to do with that night?

TA: We'll get to that. Did you speak to Ms. Webster on January 15, 2000?

DR: Yes I did.

TA: At approximately what time?

DR: It was about 11:30 p.m. I remember because Saturday Night Live was coming on the television.

TA: In what mode did you speak with Ms. Webster? In person, telephonically?

DR: I called her on the phone.

TA: Did she answer immediately?

DR: I guess it was after a couple of rings.

TA: Do you recall what you spoke about?

DR: Well, I called her because I saw there was a movie that we wanted to see and it was playing. I wanted to go the next day, but I didn't know if she was working or not and if she'd be able to go.

TA: All right, and what did she say?

DR: Well, I didn't ask her about it right away because we sort of got in a little tiff...

TA: About...?

DR: I could tell she was smoking... again. See, she had quit... well, she's quit many times... but this time I thought it was for good. I think it had been about 6 months or something, very noteworthy time wise.

TA: Didn't you say you were on the phone with her? How did you know she was smoking?

DR: I could hear her. Puffing and blowing. It's a very distinctive sound... Anyway, I chided her and she didn't care for that. She said she was just stressed out and I should quit nagging her.

TA: Did she say what she was stressed out about?

DR: She didn't have to; I knew. This break up with Dev was just hard on her. She would get depressed sometimes. I knew she'd worked with him that night, so I figured she saw him flirting with some woman or he just plain ignored her. Anyway, she was agitated enough to buy a pack of smokes and light up.

TA: Did she mention how she was feeling, physically?

DR: She said she had a headache. I figured between the smokes and the stress she probably had a whopper. In fact, she didn't sound so good. I offered to let her go so she could rest, but she didn't want to.. .maybe she was lonely... so we talked for a while.

TA: About?

DR: Just stuff... clothes and new shoes and things like that.

TA: What about the movie?

DR: Movie? Oh yes... well, she was scheduled to work the next day so it just never materialized. We agreed we would try to catch it another time.

TA: Did Ms. Webster, that night or any time prior or since, ever mention a woman named Natalie Posner to you?

DR: I don't think so. Who is she?

TA: Did Ms. Webster ever mention any other women Mr. Beauchamp might have been seeing?

DR: No, absolutely not. Mickie wore blinders when it came to Dev. She didn't want to know and she didn't ask. she'd rather die first.

TA: I'll bet she would. Ms. Rebine, what kind of vehicle do you drive?

DR: One of them new little ol' Bugs. You know, the VWs? They are the cutest things.

TA: Yes ma'am. Is there anything else that Ms. Webster said to you that night, January 15th, that struck you in any way, odd, unusual, especially emotional?

DR: Well, no sir, I don't suppose so. Mickie is a high strung girl, so all of that would be normal for her, you understand? But no, nothing I can think of... outside of her smoking. I really thought she had kicked that habit for good. Guess it's true what they say; it really is an addiction.

TA: Couldn't say, ma'am. Never touch the stuff.

DR: Well, you are lucky then.

TA: We may need to contact you again for further questions.

DR: That will be fine.

TA: Should you leave the area, we request you notify the Sheriff's Office and advise us.

DR: I shan't leave, detective. But of course, I will inform your office. And good luck with your investigation.

TA: Thank you, ma'am. We'll need it.

End interview: 4:22 p.m.