Island Lake, IL Area Cold Cases
Name
Kristina WesselmanAge
15Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Kristina wesselman was reported missing by her mother on july 21, 1985. Her body was found the next day in glen ellyn, just off a dirt path located between a jewel food store on route 56 and route 53 and the valley view subdivision. It is believed she was on her way home from the jewel food store when she was attacked.Agency
DuPage County Sheriff
Name
Edwin HartAge
29Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Hart was found in his truck parked alongside a road in somers township on feb. 16, 1974. It was determined that the cause of death was a gunshot wound.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Carl GalbraithAge
13Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Carl, 13 yoa was found dec. 17,1977 alongside a driveway in the new mun- ster area. He sustained multiple stab wounds and was last seen alive in richmond illinois the previous day.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
William CallahanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
William callahan wendy mcdade callahan and mcdade were found in a field in pleasant prairie on march 18, 1981 both vicitms were shot multiple times.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Wendy McDadeAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
William callahan wendy mcdade callahan and mcdade were found in a field in pleasant prairie on march 18, 1981 both vicitms were shot multiple times.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Angel CenkovAge
60Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Cenkov was found in a corn field in bristol township on 09-01-1987. His body was badly de- composed and an autopsy revealed that he was killed by a gunshot wound...Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Timothy SpreckelsAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
18 year old spreckels was found deceased at his residence in wheat- land township on 03-13-1982. He was killed by gunshot wounds.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Eric HansenAge
19Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Hansen's torso was lo- cated in the woods near petrifying springs park in somers township on 10-04-1983. No other body parts were ever located.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Jodi DavisAge
21Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Davis was found in a ditch in randall town- ship on 12-19-83. Cause of death was blunt force trauma she was last seen alive in cicero illinois on 12-18-1983Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Michael MoriarityAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Moriarity was found along the ditchline on 04-06-1985 near cth c and cth v. He was wrapped in a rug, se- verely beaten and shot multiple times.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
David SimonsenAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Simonsen was found in the des plaines river at cth c in pleasant prairie on 08-30-1986. He had been shot numer- ous times.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
John MurrayAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Murray was found in his garage lying on the cement floor on 04-21-1989. The medical examiner determined that he had died from multi- ple gun shot wounds.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Michelle AngeliAge
42Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Angeli was found lying in the grass along a roadway in brighton township on 09-08-2003. Her body was partially decomposed.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Baby DoeAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
A newborn male infant was found on 11-08-1989 underneath the des plaines river bridge on cth n in the town of paris. Death determined to be a homicide.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
David VanderzeeAge
47Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Vanderzee was found by his wife in his resi- dence in powers lake on 09-23-2003. Death was the result of a gunshot wound.Agency
KenoshaCountySheriff
Name
Carmen CharnecoAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Murdered on interstate 90Agency
Illinois State Police
Name
Juan CarreraAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Juan carrera was found shot to death inside his truck. The truck was parked behind a speedway gas station at lake street and route 83 in addison.Agency
DuPage County Sheriff
Name
Debbie FijanAge
10Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Debbie fijan was reported missing when she did not return from an after school activity. Her body was found a few hours later in the area of fair oaks and lies road in what is now carol stream.Agency
DuPage County Sheriff
Name
Ryan PlimptonAge
8Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of 8 month-old ryan plimpton was found unresponsive in his home at 8808 leslie lane.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Ismael SernaAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Ismael serna was heard screaming in the rear of his apartment. He asked his roommate to call the police and fell down. Ismael serna suffered multiple injuries (stab wounds) and was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Dennis BraunAge
43Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Dennis braun’s body was discovered in a vehicle near 1644 algonquin rd. The victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The victim had been reported missing earlier in the week by family members.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Charles MerriamAge
52Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Charles e. Merriam was discovered inside his home, when concerned employees had gone to check on him after he failed to show up for work. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.Agency
Cook County Sheriff
Name
Larry RobinsonAge
31Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of larry robinson was found inside his vehicle at the entrance of the cook county forest preserve in river grove, il. The vehicle was located at the entrance of the family picnic area. An autopsy on the victim revealed multiple gunshot injuries.Agency
Cook County Sheriff