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Cathleen Norwood

Case from Joliet, IL dated Jul 16, 1983

Victim Details

Cathleen Norwood

Female

Joliet

IL

1983-07-16

25

Cathleen

Norwood

07/18/2026

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Cathleen Norwood, a 25-year-old woman from Joliet, IL, was tragically murdered on July 16, 1983. Her death was part of a horrific killing spree carried out by Milton Johnson, a notorious serial killer known as "The Weekend Murderer." Johnson's rampage during the summer of 1983 left a trail of devastation in Will County, Illinois.

On the night of July 16, 1983, Cathleen Norwood, along with George Kiehl, 24, and Richard Paulin, 32, were ambushed and shot to death in Homer Township. The atta ...
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  • Joliet, IL Patch: Joliet Mass Murderer Terrorized Area 35 Years Ago
  • Milton Johnson - Wikipedia
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