Milan Lekich, a 49-year-old man from Chicago, IL, was found dead on October 5, 2014. His dismembered body was discovered in the garage of his home in the Hegewisch area of Chicago. The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed that Lekich died from multiple gunshot wounds to the head, and his death was ruled a homicide. Lekich, who had been missing since 2013, was identified through the remains found at his residence.
The investigation into Lekich's death revealed a complex and
tragic series of events. Lekich's estranged wife, Teresa Jarding, was a central figure in the case. Jarding, who was 49 years old at the time, was found near death at her home in Fowler, Indiana, on September 24, 2014, with a gun by her side. She died the next day from a brain hemorrhage, and her death was ruled a suicide by drug toxicity. Jarding had married Lekich in March 2013, but their relationship had deteriorated, and she was in the process of divorcing her former husband when she married Lekich.
Further complicating the case, human remains were found at Jarding's home in Fowler, Indiana. These remains were believed to be those of Jarding's 68-year-old mother, Nena Metoyer, who had been missing since August 2014. Metoyer had come to Indiana from Florida to care for her daughter, who had medical issues. Metoyer's death was ruled a homicide, as she had been shot in the head.
Lekich's family, including his mother and two sisters, filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $100,000 from Jarding's estate. The lawsuit alleged that Jarding was responsible for Lekich's death and dismemberment. Despite the extensive investigation, no arrests were made in connection with Lekich's death, and the case remains a tragic and unresolved mystery.
