IllinoisPosts Tagged “Illinois”8 postsCaseApril 9, 2026Demorris Hunter: Chicago Gang Violence and Murder ConvictionDemorris Hunter was convicted in 2018 of multiple serious violent crimes committed as part of gang conflict in Chicago's South Side, including several fatal shooting incidents that shocked local communities.Demorris HunterGang crimeChicago+13TV SeriesMarch 17, 202648 Hours: The Firefighter's Secret on Paramount+: The Story Behind the Murder of Melissa Lamesch 48 Hours: The Firefighter's Secret on Paramount+ follows the investigation into Melissa Lamesch's death in 2020, where a fire in her home in Illinois turned out to cover up a cold-blooded murder. 48 HoursParamount+Illinois+33TV SeriesMarch 17, 2026Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders on Netflix: The Story Behind James W. Lewis Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders on Netflix investigates the seven deaths in Chicago in 1982, where victims died after ingesting cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules. The documentary focuses on the main suspect James W. Lewis and the lack of evidence in the case. Cold Case: The Tylenol MurdersNetflixChicago+8TV SeriesMarch 17, 202620/20: I Have Killed For You on ABC: The Case of Bonnie and Heather Woodward The 20/20 episode 'I Have Killed For You' on ABC investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding Bonnie Woodward's disappearance in East Alton, Illinois, shortly after her stepdaughter Heather Woodward also went missing. The documentary uncovers disturbing family secrets and investigators' suspicions of a connection between the two cases. 20/20ABCEast Alton+27CaseJune 6, 2025Timmothy Pitzen: Mother's Suicide, Search Continues6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen vanished after his mother's suicide and a cryptic note: 'He will never be found.' A 13-year mystery. What happened?Unsolved caseVanishedFamilicide+12CaseJune 6, 2025John Dillinger: Public Enemy No. 1, FBI Hunt EndsJohn Dillinger, Public Enemy Number One, terrorized the USA during the Depression. See how the FBI's hunt and a fatal betrayal ended his bloody career in Chicago.Bank robberyShootingFbi+14CaseJune 6, 2025Jussie Smollett: Staged attack overturns in ChicagoJussie Smollett staged a "MAGA" hate attack in Chicago. Convicted, but the verdict overturned! Read about the scandal that shook the US and left behind legal chaos.Hate crimesFalse reportHigh-profile case+8CaseJune 6, 2025John Wayne Gacy: Killer Clown's Life and 33 VictimsHe was Pogo the Clown and a respected businessman. In secret, John Wayne Gacy murdered 33 young men and buried them in his crawl space. Read about his facade.Serial killerFamilicidePsychopathy+11
