Recent content by SmallTownGirl1970

You know, in all of this, I have been so upset by this whole story and I was focused on why Jay did it and how could someone be so evil...but I woke up today and decided, that's between him and God. I will watch with interest to see what comes out in the trial, but I realized today more than...

Just sad to know that one of them had to watch the other be shot. I can't even imagine the terror in those last moments. Makes my heart just ache.

From what I read, Towns didn't have a criminal history, or much of one anyway. Something seems weird...28 is a little old to start a life of crime. I realize, every criminal has to start somewhere, but murder is a pretty big start. I will be interested to see what led him to this. Prayers to...

It's a start at least.

Justin DeRyke, 22, who is the accused killer of his seven-year-old niece, Willow Long of Watson, was told Thursday that he will spend natural life in prison if he should be convicted of one or all of the three first-degree murder charges filed against him. In an unemotional appearance before...

Nope.

She isn't a celebrity of any sort. She is a lifelong local resident and she is an incredibly loving and caring woman who was absolutely distraught over Willow's disappearance. The person who said it was just a tight-knit community was absolutely correct. The BF's mom went to school in...

Here is my thought on why she lied, for what it's worth. I imagine CD came home and went to bed. Got up in the late morning and couldn't find Willow. Asked JD if he had seen her and maybe he said she was up earlier and he fed her breakfast and then he went back to bed and left them to watch...

http://effinghamdailynews.com/local/x789526962/-5-million-bond-set-for-Justin-DeRyke

In interviews with investigators with the Illinois State Police, Justin DeRyke said he had been in his bedroom playing video games for much of the night before leaving his room to go into the bathroom to masturbate and watch pornographic films. Upon leaving the bathroom, Long grabbed his arm to...

Good news! Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham is paying for the funeral. Her plot was also donated. <3

I think that was the date it was actually filed, but it didn't show up on the court site until today.

3 Counts showing up on the court website: http://www.judici.com/courts/cases/case_dispositions.jsp?court=IL025015J&ocl=IL025015J,2013CF174,IL025015JL2013CF174D1

I will work on the verification process today. Until then, I will edit my posts accordingly. Thanks.

My initial thought when I hear certain things from other locals close to the situation is...."Wow...how have I not heard that in the news?!"...but I am really not surprised. How many people knew early on that the Uncle was even in the house. He wasn't mentioned at all. That wasn't an accident...