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Jolaine Lanman

Case from Belleville, IL dated Sep 27, 1989

Victim Details

Jolaine Lanman

Female

White / Caucasian

Belleville

IL

1989-09-27

35

Jolaine

Lanman

07/11/2026

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Jolaine Lanman, a 35-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically murdered on September 27, 1989, in her home in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois. She was found dead alongside her 3-year-old son, Kenneth Lanman. Both victims were discovered by John Lanman, Jolaine's husband, who returned home around 5 p.m. to find their bodies. The scene was gruesome, with Jolaine's face covered in blood and a pair of scissors protruding from her neck. It was determined that both Jolaine and Kenneth died from ...
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  • People v. Woidtke, No. 5-99-0331 - Illinois Courts
  • Jolaine “Jo” Nesnidal Lanman (1954-1989) - Memorials - Find a Grave
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