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

[faithx]

@faithx - any updates on court hearings coming up yet? TIA!

Event Date Docket Entry
01/25/2024 Continue Generally
People present by CHRISTOPHER R. KOCH, TRISHA MCKENNA and MARK
SHLIFKA. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff
and by Attorneys, TERRY A. EKL and TRACY STANKER. Defendant is
uncuffed and unshackled. Matter comes on for Hearing on Motion to
Suppress. Hearing is held. Matter is continued for any additional
arguments and for decision. Court finds defendant is to remain
detained. Appeal rights given. Defendant is remanded. Defendant
tolls speedy trial demand and detention issues. Case to follow.

01/25/2024 Sheriff Fee Bill Filed
01/10/2024 APPELLATE COURT ORDER APPEAL DISMISSED 3-23-0534

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
02/06/2024 11:00 am 405 Decision

Link: iPublic

 

[Niner]

And again - Thank you for the update @faithx !

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, February 6th:
*Decision Hearing (@11am CT) - 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; was stabbed 36 times & sexually assaulted) - *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 & GEDMatch.
Court info from 6/2/21 to 11/27/23 reference post #99 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rville-july-1972-arrest-in-2021.572817/page-5
12/12/23 Update: People present by Tricia H. McKenna. Defendant present in custody of Will County Sheriff & by Attorney Terry A. Ekl. Matter comes on for hearing on Motion to Suppress. By agreement, matter is continued for further hearing on Motion to Suppress. Court finds defendant is to remain detained. Appeal rights are given. Defendant is remanded. Cases to follow. Next hearing on 1/25/24 @ 1:30pm. Sheriff Fee bill filed.
1/10/24 Update: Appellate Court Order-appeal dismissed. 1/25/24: Sheriff fee bill filed.
1/25/24 Update: People present by Christopher R. Koch, Trisha McKenna & Mark Shlifka. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff & by attorneys Terry A. Ekl & Tracy Stanker. Defendant is uncuffed & unshackled. Matter comes on for Hearing on Motion to Suppress. Hearing is held. Matter is continued for any additional arguments & for decision. Court finds defendant is to remain detained. Appeal rights given. Defendant is remanded. Defendant tolls speedy trial demand & detention issues. Case to follow. Decision hearing on 2/6/24 @ 11am.

 

[Niner]

@faithx - when you have time - is there an update for next hearing yet? TIA!

 

[Caring1]

February 9, 2024 (via AP News wire)

Barry Lee Whelpley, 79, was found unresponsive early Friday in his cell at the Will County Jail in Joliet. He was transported to a Joliet hospital where he was pronounced dead, Deputy Chief Dan Jungles of the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

Minnesota man awaiting trial in teen's 1972 slaying is found dead in Illinois cell

Authorities in Illinois say a Minnesota man charged in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old suburban Chicago girl more than 50 years ago has died

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Niner]

February 9, 2024 (via AP News wire)

Barry Lee Whelpley, 79, was found unresponsive early Friday in his cell at the Will County Jail in Joliet. He was transported to a Joliet hospital where he was pronounced dead, Deputy Chief Dan Jungles of the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Minnesota man awaiting trial in teen's 1972 slaying is found dead in Illinois cell

Authorities in Illinois say a Minnesota man charged in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old suburban Chicago girl more than 50 years ago has died

www.independent.co.uk

Well - let us HOPE he got the right justice!!

 

[MeadowMuffin]

February 9, 2024 (via AP News wire)

Barry Lee Whelpley, 79, was found unresponsive early Friday in his cell at the Will County Jail in Joliet. He was transported to a Joliet hospital where he was pronounced dead, Deputy Chief Dan Jungles of the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Minnesota man awaiting trial in teen's 1972 slaying is found dead in Illinois cell

Authorities in Illinois say a Minnesota man charged in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old suburban Chicago girl more than 50 years ago has died

www.independent.co.uk

This was the first and only new thread I had started. So very glad he was found when he was. I had hoped we'd have seen him go to trial, but this is still a satisfactory outcome. He can't be officially declared her killer, but as long as her family is made aware of the facts, they can have a measure of peace knowing his last days were spent in jail.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Whelpley was found dead in his Will County jail cell Friday morning. He died before a jury could decide what role, if any, he had in the death of Julie Hanson back in the summer of '72.

Julie would be 67 years old today.

Sources said late Sunday that Whelpley died of a heart attack behind bars.

Much of this case was kept out of public view and off public record after attorneys for both sides got the judge to agree to keep documents sealed.

We hope those now get unsealed, so we can learn what authorities would have presented had Whelpley survived

Man charged in 1972 murder found dead in suburban Chicago jail cell

Barry Lee Whelpley was charged with, but never convicted of, killing and sexually assaulting Julie Ann Hanson in Naperville in 1972.

www.cbsnews.com

 

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[dotr]

'Mar 13, 2024
Julie Ann Hanson’s family has now spoken out for the very first time after the death of suspect Barry Lee Whelpley. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports'.