Unsolved Murders in Illinois 2/3

Haileigh Eichorn, 26, April 28, 2013, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois

Apr 27, 20132 min read

Haileigh Eichorn, 26, April 28, 2013, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois

April 28, 2013 Haileigh Eichorn was last seen alive. Heileigh had recently been caught stealing little items at Kroger including soap,...

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Marcus David Walsh, almost 2, April 4, 2013, Avon, Warren County, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Apr 3, 20135 min read

Marcus David Walsh, almost 2, April 4, 2013, Avon, Warren County, Illinois

Marcus David Walsh, Age 1 Murdered April 4, 2013 Avon, Warren County, Illinois Mom contacted me and asked me to confirm that I work on...

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Edward "Ed" Hataway, 61
Olney, Richland County, Illinois
September 16, 2012

Gia Marie Wright

Sep 15, 20121 min read

Edward "Ed" Hataway, 61 Olney, Richland County, Illinois September 16, 2012

Military Veteran Edward "Ed" Hataway, 61, who lived in an apartment above D.C. Sales in Olney, Illinois, was serving as bartender for a...

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Estrella Carrera, 26
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

May 12, 20123 min read

Estrella Carrera, 26 Saturday, May 12, 2012 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Estrella Carrera was last seen about 2:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 12, 2012. She had gone with Arnoldo Jimenez to Chicago City to marry They...

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Molly Young, 21
April 15, 1990 - March 24, 2012
Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Mar 24, 20127 min read

Molly Young, 21 April 15, 1990 - March 24, 2012 Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois

Molly was last seen at home sleeping just after 10:00 P.M. By the morning, Molly was no longer at home. About 5:30 A.M. her mother sent a...

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Thomas David Moore, 22, June 3, 2010, O'Fallon, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Jun 2, 20102 min read

Thomas David Moore, 22, June 3, 2010, O'Fallon, Illinois

Unsolved Murder On Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at approximately 10:40 p.m., Thomas D. Moore, an O'Fallon, IL resident, was found shot to...

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Benedetta "Beth" Bentley, 40, missing May 23, 2010. Found murdered in Mount Vernon, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

May 23, 20107 min read

Benedetta "Beth" Bentley, 40, missing May 23, 2010. Found murdered in Mount Vernon, Illinois

Beth’s story spans from Woodstock, to Centralia, to Mount Vernon, Illinois. Through my own investigation, this is the brief information I...

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The Lane Bryant Murders
February 2, 2008
Tinley Park, Cook County, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Feb 2, 20083 min read

The Lane Bryant Murders February 2, 2008 Tinley Park, Cook County, Illinois

VICTIMS Rhoda McFarland, 42, Joliet, Illinois Jennifer Bishop, 34, South Bend, Indiana Carrie Hudek Chiuso, 33, Frankfort, Illinois Sara...

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Ryan Riddell & Mark Prasse, January 28, 2008, Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Jan 28, 20081 min read

Ryan Riddell & Mark Prasse, January 28, 2008, Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois

Ryan Riddell (L) & Mark Prasse (R) Tuesday, January 28, 2008 was the day Mark Prasse of Chrisman and Ryan Riddell of Villa Grove were...

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Alison N Stahl, 24, December 13, 2006, New Baden, Clinton County, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Dec 13, 20062 min read

Alison N Stahl, 24, December 13, 2006, New Baden, Clinton County, Illinois

Alison N Stahl, 24, mother of two children from New Baden disappeared December 13, 2006 after calling the family saying she would return...

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Jone Knapton, 47, July 6, 2003 East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Jul 5, 20031 min read

Jone Knapton, 47, July 6, 2003 East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois

On July 6, 2003, 47 year-old East Moline resident Jone Knapton was reported missing. Four days later, Jone's body was located in the...

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Helen Melchi, 84
Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois
July 1, 2003

Gia Marie Wright

Jun 30, 20032 min read

Helen Melchi, 84 Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois July 1, 2003

Helen’s neighbor called her family to ask if they had seen or spoken to Helen. That day, they had not, and hearing that her newspaper was...

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Dalton Mesarchik, Age 7April 29, 1995 - March 26, 2003Streator, IL found murdered.

Gia Marie Wright

Mar 26, 20033 min read

Dalton Mesarchik, Age 7April 29, 1995 - March 26, 2003Streator, IL found murdered.

Sometime between 6:15 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Dalton was outside in his front yard on the enclosed porch waiting for a church van to take him...

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Baby Sarah, Infant
April 2, 2000
Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Apr 2, 20002 min read

Baby Sarah, Infant April 2, 2000 Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois

April 2, 2000 a newborn infant was found by two fisherman deceased and abandoned on a boat ramp at Spring Lake in Pyramid State Park,...

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Jeremy Chappelear, 20, Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Apr 24, 19981 min read

Jeremy Chappelear, 20, Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois

Saturday, April 25, 1998, at approximately 5:25 a.m., the body of 20-year- old Jeremy "Chappy" Chappelear was found on Buckeye Trail, 200...

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Stuart Craigmiles, 27, June 30, 1993, Kampsville, Calhoun County,Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Jun 29, 19931 min read

Stuart Craigmiles, 27, June 30, 1993, Kampsville, Calhoun County,Illinois

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Gia Marie Wright

Aug 22, 19924 min read

Tammy Zywicki, 21, August 23, 1992

Tammy Zywicki left her home in New Jersey and headed to college where she was enrolled in Grinnell, Iowa. She stopped in Evanston,...

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Dardeen Murders
Keith, Elaine, Peter & Casey Dardeen
November 18, 1987
Ina, Jefferson County, Illino

Gia Marie Wright

Nov 18, 19876 min read

Dardeen Murders Keith, Elaine, Peter & Casey Dardeen November 18, 1987 Ina, Jefferson County, Illino

Russell Keith Dardeen, 29 was born June 22, 1958 and married Ruby “Elaine” Cowling Dardeen in August 1979 in Albion, Illinois. Ruby...

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Amy Rachel Schulz, Age 10
July 1, 1987
Kell, Marion County, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Jun 30, 19876 min read

Amy Rachel Schulz, Age 10 July 1, 1987 Kell, Marion County, Illinois

Amy Rachel Schulz Age 10 February 19, 1977 - July 1, 1987 Kell, Marion County, Illinois MISSING On July 1, 1987, ten year old Amy Schulz...

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Delia SantaMaria, 44, August 11, 1985, Murdered in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois

Gia Marie Wright

Aug 11, 19855 min read

Delia SantaMaria, 44, August 11, 1985, Murdered in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois

THE BUTCHER OF GALESBURG Delia, 44 at the time had been married to Dr. Antonio Santa-Maria, 67 for 26 years. Living in Galesburg, they...

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