Darien, WI Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Taylor

Name

Leanne Taylor

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Found by idot workers

Agency

Illinois State Police

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cold-case-record__Hounsell

Name

Constance Hounsell

Age

65

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Mrs. Hounsell, age 65, was found murdered in her home at 6441 alice lane in rockton, illinois on december 27, 2008. She was found in the basement with a stab wound to the neck. The home is in a rural area and there was no sign of forced entry. Mrs. Hounsell was a widow and lived alone in the home. Family members described mrs. Hounsell as a very likable person with a generous spirit.

Agency

Winnebago County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Griffin

Name

Cheryl Griffin

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Cheryl jean griffin was found on saturday october 25, 1986 at approximately 8:00 a.M. In the kishwaukee gorge forest preserve, 4701 blackhawk road, rockford, illinois. Her body was found in a grassy area approximately 40 feet from the gated entrance of the forest preserve. The cause of death was a stab wound. An investigation into her death by the winnebago county sheriff's department determined ms. Griffin occasionally worked as a prostitute in the area.

Agency

Winnebago County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Davis

Name

Jodi Davis

Age

21

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

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 12-18-1983

Agency

KenoshaCountySheriff

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cold-case-record__Vanderzee

Name

David Vanderzee

Age

47

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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