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Julie Konkol

Case from Russell, IL dated Oct 23, 1997

Victim Details

Name

Julie Konkol

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Russell

State

Date Of Death

1997-10-23

Age At Death

First Name

Julie

Last Name

Konkol

Last Updated

07/26/2026

Case Description

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Julie Konkol, a 39-year-old woman, was found dead on October 23, 1997, behind an abandoned truck stop in Russell, Illinois. Her body was discovered by a construction worker at the site, and an autopsy later confirmed that she had been strangled to death. At the time of her death, Konkol had been living in a van and working at various truck stops, washing and waxing semi-trucks. She had recently moved from Greendale, Wisconsin, and was known to frequent truck stops along U.S. Route 41.

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Julie Konkol

Case from Russell, IL dated Oct 23, 1997

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