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

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A 76-year-old Minnesota man has been arrested in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old suburban Chicago girl nearly half a century ago, authorities said Friday.

The Naperville Police Department arrested Barry Lee Whelpley of Mounds View, Minnesota, on Wednesday for the 1972 slaying of Julie Ann Hanson. The retired welder, who was 27 at the time of the killing, has been charged with murder and was taken into custody in Minnesota, where he is awaiting extradition to Illinois. It wasn't clear whether he has an attorney.

Minnesota man arrested in 1972 Chicago-area slaying of 15-year-old girl

Hurray for DNA and genetic genealogy analysis
 
MeadowMuffin said:
A 76-year-old Minnesota man has been arrested in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old suburban Chicago girl nearly half a century ago, authorities said Friday.

The Naperville Police Department arrested Barry Lee Whelpley of Mounds View, Minnesota, on Wednesday for the 1972 slaying of Julie Ann Hanson. The retired welder, who was 27 at the time of the killing, has been charged with murder and was taken into custody in Minnesota, where he is awaiting extradition to Illinois. It wasn't clear whether he has an attorney.

Minnesota man arrested in 1972 Chicago-area slaying of 15-year-old girl

Hurray for DNA and genetic genealogy analysis
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The breakthrough in the case came through technological advancements in DNA and genetic genealogy analysis, police said.

"This horrific crime has haunted this family, this community and this department for 49 years," Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall said. "The investigation and resulting charges were truly a team effort that spanned decades, and I could not be more proud of the determination and resourcefulness of our investigators, both past and present, who never gave up on Julie."
Minnesota man arrested in 1972 Chicago-area slaying of 15-year-old girl

Wow! It may be late but I'm glad he's been identified and will be held accountable for her murder.
 
LaborDayRN said:
The breakthrough in the case came through technological advancements in DNA and genetic genealogy analysis, police said.

"This horrific crime has haunted this family, this community and this department for 49 years," Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall said. "The investigation and resulting charges were truly a team effort that spanned decades, and I could not be more proud of the determination and resourcefulness of our investigators, both past and present, who never gave up on Julie."
Minnesota man arrested in 1972 Chicago-area slaying of 15-year-old girl

Wow! It may be late but I'm glad he's been identified and will be held accountable for her murder.
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Yes! The main reason why I belong to Websleuths and am interested in True Crime is because I need to see wrongs righted. I need to see justice! And to see answers for the poor families that are left wondering for so many years. I hope this brings some peace to her family.
 
I always wonder if they really only did this once, since he seemingly got away with it. Was he really able to control his impulses after “succeeding” once? The same impulses that drove him to do it in the first place went away? Maybe he’ll talk and a few more will be solved.
All IMOO.
 
Charges filed, man arrested in Illinois girl's 1972 murder

.Police said DNA was the key to identifying Whelpley as a suspect. As a 27-year-old he lived about a mile from Hanson. One of his relatives apparently used a commercial DNA service to explore family history, which helped Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick link him to a small sample of DNA from the crime scene. Naperville police took it from there.
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I looked into Barry Whepley's background and his parents obituaries showed that the family were members of the Naperville Country Club and his father was on the board of directors at the club. Also his parents lived even closer to to Julie Hanson at 1108 Sweetbay Court (source DuPage County). Barry has a younger sister born the same year as Julie although she attended a private school and Julie was at Central High School. They possibly could have been friends from the neighborhood? Barry's younger brother was a doctor in Texas and is deceased.
 
Also his parents moved to Gun Barrel City, TX and had a home on Cedar Creek Lake from 1985 until recently (his mother passed in Jan 2021 and according to her obituary the family spent a lot of time there). Cold cases definitely during this time period need to be looked into it.
 
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Julie Ann Hanson, 15, murdered 8 July 1972

LINK:

Almost 50 years later, Illinois police make an arrest in the death of a teen found stabbed multiple times | CNN
 
Okay - don't know if this is a typo for his next hearing, but if we have to wait 3 years until he comes to court - yikes!!

Count Offense
Date Charge Description Class Disposition
Date Disposition Sentence
1 07/07/1972 MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE M N/A N/A N/A
2 07/07/1972 MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE M N/A N/A N/A
3 07/07/1972 MURDER/STRONG PROB KILL/INJURE M N/A N/A


Event Date Docket Entry
06/04/2021 Complaint

6/04/2021 Charge 03 Count 003 MURDER/STRONG PROB KILL/INJURE
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(2) Class M Orig.
Agency: NAPERVILLE CITY Charge Instr: COMPLAINT

06/04/2021 Charge 02 Count 002 MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(1) Class M Orig.
Agency: NAPERVILLE CITY Charge Instr: COMPLAINT

06/04/2021 Charge 01 Count 001 MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(1) Class M Orig.
Agency: NAPERVILLE CITY Charge Instr: COMPLAINT

06/02/2021 Complaint Warrant
Warrant and application, if applicable, issued this date, 06/02/2021.
Warrant covers 21CF000801


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
05/31/2024 9:30 am 405 Warrant Review

link: https://ipublic.il12th.org/Schedule.php
 
Well - good thing I checked this case....

Docket:

Event Date Docket Entry
06/15/2021 Sheriff Fee Bill Filed

06/11/2021 Sheriff Fee Bill Filed

06/11/2021 Sheriff Fee Bill Filed

06/11/2021 CF - Continue Generally
People present by MICHAEL J. FITZGERALD. Defendant appears in
custody of the Will County Sheriff pursuant to video and by
Attorney, TERRY A. EKL. Matter comes on for status as to counsel.
Preliminary Hearing date of June 24, 2021 to stand. Speedy tolled.
Defendant remanded.
06/10/2021 NOTICE OF CHANGE

06/09/2021 Mittimus (Issued) Bail

06/09/2021 Matter set for

06/09/2021 CF - Minute Entry
People present by MICHAEL J. FITZGERALD and CHRISTOPHER KOCH.
Defendant is present in custody of Will County Sheriff,
pursuant to Video. Matter comes on for status; defendant having
been apprehended on an outstanding warrant. Defendant indicates
he has hired private counsel. Public Defender's Office
appointed for limited purpose of today's proceedings. Assistant
Public Defender, Shenonda Tisdale, accepts appointment. Copy of
complaint provided to counsel. Bond ordered to stand. Matter is
continued for status on private counsel and is further set for
preliminary hearing. Defendant remanded.

06/09/2021 NOTICE OF FILING

06/09/2021 APPEARANCE

06/09/2021 Custody on Warrant - $10,000,000.00 - 10%

06/04/2021 Complaint

06/04/2021 Charge 03 Count 003 MURDER/STRONG PROB KILL/INJURE
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(2) Class M Orig.
Agency: NAPERVILLE CITY Charge Instr: COMPLAINT

06/04/2021 Charge 02 Count 002 MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(1) Class M Orig.
Agency: NAPERVILLE CITY Charge Instr: COMPLAINT

06/04/2021 Charge 01 Count 001 MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(1) Class M Orig.
Agency: NAPERVILLE CITY Charge Instr: COMPLAINT

06/02/2021 Complaint Warrant
Warrant and application, if applicable, issued this date, 06/02/2021.
Warrant covers 21CF000801


Hearings:

Date Time Room Event
Date Time Room Event
06/09/2021 9:00 am 405 Custody on Warrant

06/11/2021 9:00 am 405 STATUS - COUNSEL

06/24/2021 9:00 am 405 Preliminary Hearing

link: https://ipublic.il12th.org/Schedule.php
 
Thursday, June 24th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 9am 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) - *Barry lee Whelpley (27 @ time of crime/76) arrested (6/2/21) & charged (6/4/21) with 3 counts of murder. $10M bond. Waiting for extradition from MN to IL. Extradited on 6/9/21.
DNA match; genetic genealogy analysis by Identifinders Intl, LLC.
6/2/21: Complaint warrant filed. 6/4/21 Charged with Murder/strong prob killed/injured, murder/intent to kil/injure & murder/intent to kill/injure. 6/9/21 Update: Custody on warrant hearing. Present: People by Michael J. Fitzgerald & Christopher Koch. Defendant is present in custody of Will County sheriff, via video. Defendant having been apprehended on an outstanding warrant, indiccated he has hired private counsel. Public defender's office appointed for limited purpose of today's hearing. Assistant public defender Shenonda Tisdale accepted appointment. $10M bond set. Matter is continued for status on private counsel on 6/11/21 & is further set for preliminary hearing on 6/24/21. Defendant remanded.
6/11/21 Update: People present by Michael Fitzgerald. Defendant appears in custody of Will County Sheriff via video & by attorney Terry A. Ekl. Matter comes on for status as to counsel. Preliminary hearing on 6/24/21. Speedy tolled. Defendant remanded.
 
Docket:
Event Date Docket Entry
06/24/2021 Charge 07 Count 004 MURDER/OTHER FORCIBLE FELONY
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(3) Class M Orig.
Agency: NAPERVILLE CITY Charge Instr: INDICTMENT

06/24/2021 Charge 06 Count 003 MURDER/STRONG PROB KILL/INJURE
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(2) Class M Orig.
Agency: NAPERVILLE CITY Charge Instr: INDICTMENT

06/24/2021 Charge 05 Count 002 MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(1) Class M Orig.
Agency: NAPERVILLE CITY Charge Instr: INDICTMENT

06/24/2021 Charge 04 Count 001 MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(1) Class M Orig.
Agency: NAPERVILLE CITY Charge Instr: INDICTMENT

06/24/2021 Disposition 03/00 Count 003 No Fine & Cost
Disposition: Dismiss/Superseded by Indictment or Information MURDER/ST
Disposition Type: Court Action Defendant Plea: No Plea Entered
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(2) Class M Orig.
Sentence: 06/24/2021
No Fine & Cost .00

06/24/2021 Disposition 02/00 Count 002 No Fine & Cost
Disposition: Dismiss/Superseded by Indictment or Information MURDER/IN
Disposition Type: Court Action Defendant Plea: No Plea Entered
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(1) Class M Orig.
Sentence: 06/24/2021
No Fine & Cost .00

06/24/2021 Disposition 01/00 Count 001 No Fine & Cost
Disposition: Dismiss/Superseded by Indictment or Information MURDER/IN
Disposition Type: Court Action Defendant Plea: No Plea Entered
Statute 720 5/9-1(a)(1) Class M Orig.
Sentence: 06/24/2021
No Fine & Cost .00

06/24/2021 Sheriff Fee Bill Filed

06/24/2021 CF - Arraignment Information
People present by CHRISTOPHER R. KOCH. Defendant is present in
custody of Will County Sheriff and by Attorney, TERRY A. EKL.
Matter comes on for arraignment on pending Bill of Indictment.
Underlying Complaint is dismissed on motion of the People due to
the filing of the Bill of Indictment. Order enters nolle prosequi.
Copy is provided to defendant by counsel in open court. Counsel
acknowledges receipt, waives formal reading and enters a plea of
not guilty. Discovery is ordered pursuant to Supreme Court Rules
412 and 413. State to comply by August 2, 2021. Defense to comply
by August 26, 2021. Matter is assigned for pretrial before the
Honorable Dave Carlson. Speedy trial demand tolled. Defendant
remanded.

06/24/2021 Bill of Indictment

06/24/2021 CF - Grand Jury - In Custody
People of the State present by KELLY A. TEBO. Court is in receipt
of a four count Bill of Indictment. Same is presented and ordered
filed. Defendant is presently in custody of the Will County
Sheriff. Warrant is stayed. Bond set at $10,000,000.000 - 10% to
apply. Previous conditions of bond to remain in effect. Matter is
set for arraignment.

06/23/2021 Grand Jury Minutes

06/23/2021 Record of Conviction of the Defendant


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
08/26/2021 9:30 am 405 Pretrial

link: https://ipublic.il12th.org/Schedule.php
 
Commenting here to see if anyone has had any luck finding what year Whelpley moved to MN? This is important for a few cold cases I have been following in my city and subsequently where Whelpley was arrested. While a few of these cold cases are actively awaiting genetic geneology testing I have a few pieces of information that could potentially tie him to these cases or dismiss him. I don't put it out of the realm of possibility that he could be a multiple offender...
 
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