IL IL - Maria Ridulph, 7, Sycamore, 3 Dec 1957

[Quad]

also... there is no dna to test

 

[Quad]

he went by Johnny.. He is in the local yearbooks as J. Tessier. Ive seen them

 

[Quad]

But ive also read he was known in the neighborhood as Johnny

 

[Winward1]

An unexpected development:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...n-53-years-ago-exhumed-20110727,0,11795.story

 

[Winward1]

Sun-Times' version:

http://www.suntimes.com/6731450-417/body-of-sycamore-girl-killed-in-1957-exhumed.html

 

[JoeFromLB]

Sun-Times' version:

http://www.suntimes.com/6731450-417/body-of-sycamore-girl-killed-in-1957-exhumed.html

from your link:
"McCullough said he himself, called the FBI in roughly 2008 to report that a dream prompted his recollection of another boy who lived in the neighborhood and fit the suspect’s description."

Now why would he call the police on his own, 51 years later, to offer help? Did he know in 2008 that they were looking into this again?

 

[Winward1]

McCullough arrived back in IL today.

 

[Quad]

Yes, lots of developments today... Tessier/McCullough has just arrived, he is now in the Dekalb Jail. Maria's body is currently being examined

 

[Quad]

my guess... he called the cops about the dream because he was aware that they had reopened the case.... he was trying to deflect... instead, he points a big red arrow right at himself

 

[Winward1]

Good guess. I wonder how he knew, if he did know.

 

[TallCoolOne]

Good guess. I wonder how he knew, if he did know.

I wonder if that was at the time they were also questioning friends and family members and perhaps someone tipped him off that they were asking questions?

 

[Winward1]

Likely so.

 

[Kaybug]

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Seattle man accused of killing a young Chicago-area girl five decades ago was back in Illinois on Wednesday as investigators exhumed the child's remains in search of forensic evidence to help convict him.

http://news.yahoo.com/seattle-man-accused-1957-murder-back-illinois-011150328.html

 

[Winward1]

In court today:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...n-girls-1957-slaying-20110728,0,2816927.story

 

[Winward1]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-mug-photogallery,0,5488047.photogallery

 

[PGW]

Yes, but I had been told another boy in the neighboood was suspected by another person from Sycamore back then. But lately I watched a court appearance by this guy, and I'm back to thinking he's guillty. I need to forget about it. Had something else to say but changed my mind.

 

[Kat]

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...d-how-cops-finally-found-jack-mccullough.html

Child-Murder Arrest After 53 Years

Maria Ridulph's abduction shattered America's sleepy, suburban 1950s fairy tale. Winston Ross on the incredible story of how the alleged killer—18 then, 71 now—was finally caught.

Aug 6, 2011 10:50 AM EDT
Winston Ross

3 page article.

 

[Winward1]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...-back-in-court-today-20110808,0,2824469.story

 

[PGW]

Never heard about the attics before. Were these houses near his, or scattered throughout Sycamore? God bless Maria and keep her family safe and strong through this. I love you, Ridulph family.

 

[PGW]

Anyone know the name of the girlfriend when she lived in Sycamore?