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On June 28, 1997, James Murphy, a 27-year-old man from Joliet, Illinois, was tragically killed in a violent incident that claimed the lives of four people. The events unfolded in Marseilles, a small town in north-central Illinois, approximately 30 miles west of Joliet.
The primary suspect in this case was Charles Smith, a 53-year-old man who was the estranged boyfriend of Cindy Benson, James Murphy's sister-in-law. According to authorities, the killing spree began on Friday night when Smi ...Read More
The primary suspect in this case was Charles Smith, a 53-year-old man who was the estranged boyfriend of Cindy Benson, James Murphy's sister-in-law. According to authorities, the killing spree began on Friday night when Smi ...Read More
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James N. Murphy
Male
Joliet
IL
1997-07-28
27
James
Murphy
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the case of James Murphy and the others who tragically lost their lives, and I j... ...Read More
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
It's been over two decades since that unimaginable day in Marseilles when four lives were senselessl... ...Read More
11/20/2024
11/20/2024
I just learned about the tragic events in Marseilles back in '97—absolutely devastating for everyo... ...Read More
10/06/2023
10/06/2023
