A Promising Young Life Cut ShortOn February 11, 1966, the tight-knit community of West Chicago, Illinois, was shaken to its core by the tragic and brutal murder of ten-year-old Debbie Lou Fijan. Born ...

Introduction: A Community in MourningOn November 25, 1967, the city of Champaign, Illinois, was shaken by the tragic death of Patrolman Robert L. Tatman. A dedicated officer with five years of ...

Introduction: A Community ShakenIn the summer of 1985, the city of Kankakee, Illinois, was thrust into turmoil with the sudden disappearance of Jannette "Jette" Johnson, a 29-year-old mother of two. ...

The Disappearance of Tammy L. TraceyOn May 27, 1987, 19-year-old Tammy L. Tracey vanished from Rockford, Illinois, leaving her family and community in anguish. Tammy had driven her mother's car to ...

A Quiet Life in InaIn the late 1980s, the village of Ina, Illinois, was a tranquil community where the Dardeen family sought to build their lives. Russell "Keith" Dardeen, 29, worked diligently as a ...

A Young Life Full of PromiseShana Marie Jaros was born on July 15, 1977, in Montgomery County, Illinois, to Duane and Debbie Jaros. She grew up in the small town of Nokomis, where her parents owned ...

Introduction: A Tragic DiscoveryOn the morning of April 30, 1998, the city of Rockford, Illinois, was shaken by the discovery of a lifeless body in the parking lot of Monticello Liquor Store at 2001 ...

Introduction: A Life InterruptedSandra Mae Daniels, a 56-year-old resident of Elm Grove Village, Wisconsin, vanished under mysterious circumstances on June 8, 2000. Her sudden disappearance left her ...