IL - Julie Ann Hanson, 15, fatally stabbed, Naperville, July 1972 *ARREST in 2021*

[Niner]

Docket update:

Event Date Docket Entry
11/16/2022 Minute Entry
People present by CHRISTOPHER R. KOCH, MICHAEL FITZGERALD and
TRISH MCKENNA. Defendant present in custody of Will County
Sheriff and by Attorney, TERRY EKL. Matter comes on for status
on filing of any motions and discovery status. Speedy trial
demand tolled. On Defense motion, matter is continued for
further status on same. Defendant remanded.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
01/18/2023 9:30 am 405 Status

link: iPublic

 

[MeadowMuffin]

Docket update:

Event Date Docket Entry
11/16/2022 Minute Entry
People present by CHRISTOPHER R. KOCH, MICHAEL FITZGERALD and
TRISH MCKENNA. Defendant present in custody of Will County
Sheriff and by Attorney, TERRY EKL. Matter comes on for status
on filing of any motions and discovery status. Speedy trial
demand tolled. On Defense motion, matter is continued for
further status on same. Defendant remanded.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
01/18/2023 9:30 am 405 Status

link: iPublic

Thank you so much for the update. Such a slow process!

 

[JerseyGirl]

Nearly two years after arrest in 1972 murder of Julie Ann Hanson, case still hasn't gone to trial

There have been complicating factors in the prosecution one of Naperville's coldest - and most chilling - cases.

www.cbsnews.com

Also complicating the case is that when police came to arrest Whelpley, their body cams rolled on a private conversation between the suspect and his wife that the judge threw out.

So when this case does go to trial, which sources said will be later this year, it is that trillionth of a gram of DNA that is likely to speak loudest in the People v. Barry Whelpley.

While a trial date has yet to be set, there is another hearing on the case next week in Will County Court in Joliet. Last year, Hanson's family said they arent ready to talk - but still can't believe there actually will be a trial for their little girl, who today would be in her mid-60's.

 

[PriorTheCreator]

I wonder what the conversation caught on body cam between the wife and this guy was.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, January 18th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9:30am) - IL – Julie Ann Hanson (15) (missing July 7, 1972 riding her bike to bro’s bb game, reported missing July 8, 1972, found later that day in cornfield near 87th Str. & Modaff Rd, about 2 miles from her home, Naperville) - *Barry Lee Whelpley (27 @ time of crime/76/now 77) arrested (6/2/21), re-charged, indicted & arraigned (6/24/21) with 2 counts of murder/intent to kill/injure, 1 count of murder/strong prob. kill/injure & 1 count of murder/other forcible felony. Plead not guilty. $10M bond. Extradited on 6/9/21 from MN to IL.
DNA match; genetic genealogy analysis by Identifinders Intl, LLC.
Court info from 6/2/21 to 8/17/22 reference post #60 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rville-july-1972-arrest-in-2021.572817/page-3
9/29/22 Update: People present by Christopher R. Koch, Michael Fitzgerald & Trish McKenna. Defendant present in custody of Will County Sheriff & by Attorney Terry Ekl. Matter comes on for status. On Defense motion, matter is continued for discovery status & status on filing of any motions. Speedy trial demand tolled. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 11/16/22.
11/16/22 Update: People present by Christopher R. Koch, Michael Fitzgerald & Trish McKenna. Defendant present in custody of Will County Sheriff & by Attorney, Terry Ekl. Matter comes on for status on filing of any motions & discovery status. Speedy trial demand tolled. On Defense motion, matter is continued for further status on same. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 1/18/23.

 

[Niner]

Event Date Docket Entry
01/18/2023 Continue Generally
People present by CHRISTOPHER R. KOCH. Defendant present in custody
of the Will County Sheriff and by Attorney, TERRY A. EKL. Matter
comes on for status. By agreement, matter is continued for hearing
on pending motions. Speedy tolled. Defendant remanded.

01/18/2023 Sheriff Fee Bill Filed

12/19/2022 Supplemental Physical Evidence

12/19/2022 Supplemental Notification Of Reports Summarizing Witnesses Oral
Statements

12/16/2022 NOTICE OF FILING AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

12/16/2022 RESPONSE TO THE STATE'S MOTION TO ADMIT EVIDENCE

11/30/2022 Motion TO ADMIT EVIDENCE


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
02/23/2023 10:30 am 405 Hearing

link: iPublic

 

[mecenyc]

I wonder what the conversation caught on body cam between the wife and this guy was.

Yes, apparently "[it] was significant to the defense. And it's a significant loss to the prosecution" (article).

Imagine if someone got their hands on the video and leaked it to the public.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 23rd:
*Status Hearing (@ 10:30am) - IL – Julie Ann Hanson (15) (missing July 7, 1972 riding her bike to bro’s bb game, reported missing July 8, 1972, found later that day in cornfield near 87th Str. & Modaff Rd, about 2 miles from her home, Naperville) - *Barry Lee Whelpley (27 @ time of crime/76/now 77) arrested (6/2/21), extradited from MN to IL (6/9/21) & re-charged, indicted & arraigned (6/24/21) with 2 counts of murder/intent to kill/injure, 1 count of murder/strong prob. kill/injure & 1 count of murder/other forcible felony. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
DNA match; genetic genealogy analysis by Identifinders Intl, LLC.
Court info from 6/2/21 to 9/29/22 reference post #65 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rville-july-1972-arrest-in-2021.572817/page-4
11/16/22 Update: People present by Christopher R. Koch, Michael Fitzgerald & Trish McKenna. Defendant present in custody of Will County Sheriff & by Attorney, Terry Ekl. Matter comes on for status on filing of any motions & discovery status. Speedy trial demand tolled. On Defense motion, matter is continued for further status on same. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 1/18/23. 11/30/22: Motion to admit evidence. 12/16/22; Response to the State's motion to admit evidence. Notice of filing & certificate of service. 12/19/22: Supplemental notification of reports summarizing witnesses oral statements. Supplemental physical evidence.
1/18/23 Update: People present by Christopher R. Koch. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff and by Attorney, Terry A. Ekl. Matter comes on for status. By agreement, matter is continued for hearing on pending motions. Speedy tolled. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 2/23/23 @ 10:30am.

 

[Niner]

Event Date Docket Entry
02/24/2023 Supplemental Physical Evidence

02/24/2023 Supplemental Notification of Reports Summarizing Witnesses

02/23/2023 Sheriff Fee Bill Filed

02/23/2023 Judge has File

02/23/2023 Continue Generally
People present by CHRISTOPHER R. KOCH, MICHAEL FITZGERALD, JAMES
LONG and TRICIA MCKENNA. Defendant present in custody of the Will
County Sheriff and by Attorneys, TERRY A. EKL and TRACY STANKER.
Matter comes on for hearing on People's Motion to Admit Evidence.
Matter proceeds to hearing. The parties are to present any
additional information to the Court by March 1, 2023. Matter is
continued for hearing in progress. Speedy tolled. Defendant
remanded. ***Judge has file***

02/08/2023 Supplemental Expert Witnesses

02/08/2023 Supplemental Physical Evidence


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
03/08/2023 10:30 am 405 Hearing

link: iPublic

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 8th:
*Status Hearing (@ 10:30am) - IL – Julie Ann Hanson (15) (missing July 7, 1972 riding her bike to bro’s bb game, reported missing July 8, 1972, found later that day in cornfield near 87th Str. & Modaff Rd, about 2 miles from her home, Naperville) - *Barry Lee Whelpley (27 @ time of crime/76/now 77) arrested (6/2/21), extradited from MN to IL (6/9/21) & re-charged, indicted & arraigned (6/24/21) with 2 counts of murder/intent to kill/injure, 1 count of murder/strong prob. kill/injure & 1 count of murder/other forcible felony. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
DNA match; genetic genealogy analysis by Identifinders Intl, LLC.
Court info from 6/2/21 to 12/19/22 reference post #68 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rville-july-1972-arrest-in-2021.572817/page-4
1/18/23 Update: People present by Christopher R. Koch. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff and by Attorney, Terry A. Ekl. Matter comes on for status. By agreement, matter is continued for hearing on pending motions. Speedy tolled. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 2/23/23 @ 10:30am. 2/8/23: Supplemental physical evidence & supplemental expert witnesses filed.
2/23/23 Update: People present by Christopher R. Koch, Michael Fitzgerald, James Long & Tricia McKenna. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff & by Attorneys Terry A. Ekl & Tracy Stanker. Matter comes on for hearing on People's Motion to Admit Evidence. Matter proceeds to hearing. The parties are to present any additional information to the Court by 3/1/23. Matter is continued for hearing in progress. Speedy tolled. Defendant remanded. Judge has file. Next status hearing on 3/8/23. Sheriff fee bill filed. 2/24/23: Supplement notification of reports summarizing witnesses & supplemental physical evidence filed.

 

[Niner]

Event Date Docket Entry
03/08/2023 Minute Entry
People present by TRICIA H. MCKENNA, JIM LONG, MICHAEL
FITZGERALD, MARK SHLIFKA and CHRISTOPHER KOCH. Defendant
present in custody of Will County Sheriff and by Attorneys,
TERRY EKL and TRACY STANKER. Matter comes on for continued
hearing on State's motion to admit other crimes. Defendant is
un-cuffed and un-shackled. Further arguments heard. Motion
denied without prejudice. On Defense motion, matter is
continued for status. Speedy trial demand tolled. Defendant
remanded.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
04/19/2023 10:00 am 405 Status

link: iPublic

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, April 19th:
*Status Hearing (@ 10am) - IL – Julie Ann Hanson (15) (missing July 7, 1972 riding her bike to bro’s bb game, reported missing July 8, 1972, found later that day in cornfield near 87th Str. & Modaff Rd, about 2 miles from her home, Naperville) - *Barry Lee Whelpley (27 @ time of crime/76/now 77) arrested (6/2/21), extradited from MN to IL (6/9/21) & re-charged, indicted & arraigned (6/24/21) with 2 counts of murder/intent to kill/injure, 1 count of murder/strong prob. kill/injure & 1 count of murder/other forcible felony. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
DNA match; genetic genealogy analysis by Identifinders Intl, LLC.
Court info from 6/2/21 to 1/18/23 reference post #70 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rville-july-1972-arrest-in-2021.572817/page-4
2/23/23 Update: People present by Christopher R. Koch, Michael Fitzgerald, James Long & Tricia McKenna. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff & by Attorneys Terry A. Ekl & Tracy Stanker. Matter comes on for hearing on People's Motion to Admit Evidence. Matter proceeds to hearing. The parties are to present any additional information to the Court by 3/1/23. Matter is continued for hearing in progress. Speedy tolled. Defendant remanded. Judge has file. Next status hearing on 3/8/23. Sheriff fee bill filed. 2/24/23: Supplement notification of reports summarizing witnesses & supplemental physical evidence filed.
3/8/23 Update: People Present: Tricia H. McKenna, Jim Long, Michael Fitzgerald, Mark Shlifka & Christopher Koch. Defendant present in custody of Will County Sheriff & by Attorneys Terry Ekl & Tracy Stanker. Matter comes on for continued hearing on State's motion to admit other crimes. Defendant is un-cuffed & un-shackled. Further arguments heard. Motion denied without prejudice. On Defense motion, matter is continued for status. Speedy trial demand tolled. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 4/19/23.

 

[Niner]

Event Date Docket Entry
04/19/2023 Sheriff Fee Bill Filed

04/19/2023 Matter set for status on out of state subpoena

04/19/2023 Minute Entry
People present by CHRISTOPHER R. KOCH. Defendant is not
present; defendant currently in custody of Adult Detention
Facility. Attorney, TERRY EKL, appears on behalf of defendant.
Matter comes on for status. Counsel waives defendant's
appearance this date. On Defense motion, matter is continued
for pretrial and status on out of state subpoena. Speedy trial
demand tolled. Sheriff to transport.

04/14/2023 Supplemental Physical Evidence

03/23/2023 Supplemental Notification of Reports Summarizing Witnesses

03/17/2023 Exhibit(s)

03/17/2023 Notice Of Filing Of Subpoena


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
06/06/2023 10:00 am 405 Pretrial

06/06/2023 10:00 am 405 Status

link: iPublic

 

[MeadowMuffin]

Event Date Docket Entry
04/19/2023 Sheriff Fee Bill Filed

04/19/2023 Matter set for status on out of state subpoena

04/19/2023 Minute Entry
People present by CHRISTOPHER R. KOCH. Defendant is not
present; defendant currently in custody of Adult Detention
Facility. Attorney, TERRY EKL, appears on behalf of defendant.
Matter comes on for status. Counsel waives defendant's
appearance this date. On Defense motion, matter is continued
for pretrial and status on out of state subpoena. Speedy trial
demand tolled. Sheriff to transport.

04/14/2023 Supplemental Physical Evidence

03/23/2023 Supplemental Notification of Reports Summarizing Witnesses

03/17/2023 Exhibit(s)

03/17/2023 Notice Of Filing Of Subpoena


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
06/06/2023 10:00 am 405 Pretrial

06/06/2023 10:00 am 405 Status

link: iPublic

Thank you for the update Niner. Maybe there IS a light at the end of this long tunnel.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, June 6th:
*Pretrial/Status Hearing (@ 10am) - IL – Julie Ann Hanson (15) (missing July 7, 1972 riding her bike to bro’s bb game, reported missing July 8, 1972, found later that day in cornfield near 87th Str. & Modaff Rd, about 2 miles from her home, Naperville) - *Barry Lee Whelpley (27 @ time of crime/76/now 78) arrested (6/2/21), extradited from MN to IL (6/9/21) & re-charged, indicted & arraigned (6/24/21) with 2 counts of murder/intent to kill/injure, 1 count of murder/strong prob. kill/injure & 1 count of murder/other forcible felony. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
DNA match; genetic genealogy analysis by Identifinders Intl, LLC.
Court info from 6/2/21 to 2/23/23 reference post #72 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rville-july-1972-arrest-in-2021.572817/page-4
3/8/23 Update: People Present: Tricia H. McKenna, Jim Long, Michael Fitzgerald, Mark Shlifka & Christopher Koch. Defendant present in custody of Will County Sheriff & by Attorneys Terry Ekl & Tracy Stanker. Matter comes on for continued hearing on State's motion to admit other crimes. Defendant is un-cuffed & un-shackled. Further arguments heard. Motion denied without prejudice. On Defense motion, matter is continued for status. Speedy trial demand tolled. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 4/19/23. 3/17/23: Notice of filing of subpoena. Exhibit(s). 3/23/23; Supplemental notification of reports summarizing witnesses.
4/14/23: Supplement physical evidence. 4/19/23 Update: People present by Christopher R. Koch. Defendant is not present; defendant currently in custody of Adult Detention Facility. Attorney Terry Ekl appears on behalf of defendant. Matter comes on for status. Counsel waives defendant's appearance this date. On Defense motion, matter is continued for pretrial & status on out of state subpoena. Speedy trial demand tolled. Sheriff to transport. Next pretrial/status hearing on 6/6/23 @ 10am.

 

[MeadowMuffin]

Thank you Niner, for always keeping us up to date.

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Event Date Docket Entry
06/06/2023 Minute Entry
People present by CHRISTOPHER R. KOCH and TRISH MCKENNA.
Defendant present in custody of Will County Sheriff and by
Attorney, TERRY EKL. Matter comes on for pretrial, status on
out of state subpoena and defense's motion to suppress
defendant's interrogation at police station. State to file
response to motion by July 10, 2023. On Defense motion, matter
is continued for hearing on motion. Speedy trial demand tolled.
Defendant remanded.

05/24/2023 NOTICE OF FILING/MOTION
05/24/2023 Exhibit(s)
05/24/2023 Motion TO SUPPRESS

05/16/2023 Supplemental Physical Evidence

05/11/2023 Supplemental Physical Evidence
05/11/2023 Supplemental Notification of Reports Summarizing Witnesses

05/04/2023 Supplemental Expert Witnesses
05/04/2023 Supplemental Physical Evidence

04/21/2023 Supplemental Physical Evidence


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
08/10/2023 1:30 pm 405 Motion to Suppress

link: iPublic

 

[dotr]

He was a retired welder with no criminal record. Now he's facing trial for killing a 15-year-old girl in 1972

The wheels of justice have turned slowly since Barry Lee Whelpley's 2021 arrest for the assault and murder of 15-year-old Julie Ann Hanson, found dead in a field in Naperville, Illinois in 1972.

www.grandforksherald.com

June 19 2023

Julie Ann Hanson was on her way to her brother’s baseball game on July 7, 1972 when she went missing. Her body was found the next day in a cornfield on the outskirts of town. In 2021, authorities arrested Barry Lee Whelpley of Minnesota for her murder.
Photo courtesy of Naperville Police Department

''Whelpley’s defense team has spent the last two years attempting to suppress statements Whelpley made to law enforcement officers – and his wife – during an hours-long recorded interrogation at his Minnesota home, before his formal arrest. His defense team claimed he was not read his Miranda rights prior to the at-home interrogation.''

''Last year, Will County Judge David Carlson agreed, ruling that any statement Whelpley made at his home was not admissible.

The question now is whether statements he made at the police station – after leaving his home – are admissible. His defense team claims they’re not.

A hearing is scheduled for Aug. 8 related to his defense team’s motion. Whelpley is currently being held on a $10 million bond.''

 

[Niner]

From the article posted above ^^

A hearing is scheduled for Aug. 8 related to his defense team’s motion. Whelpley is currently being held on a $10 million bond.
[.....]
On Aug. 10, a judge will rule on the motion. And those who are awaiting justice for the death of Hanson will be one step closer to the trial related to her assault and murder.


I see they have TWO dates in August for a hearing....

But the court site - last I looked it said Aug. 10th only. The site is down for maintenance right now - so I check later in the day.

 

[Niner]

Well - the court site says:

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
08/10/2023 1:30 pm 405 Motion to Suppress

link: iPublic