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Helen Dorrance

Case from Peoria, IL dated Sep 18, 1993

Victim Details

Helen Dorrance

Female

Peoria

IL

1993-09-18

26

Helen

Dorrance

06/23/2026

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Helen Dorrance, a 26-year-old woman, was found deceased on September 18, 1993, in rural Peoria County. Her body was discovered alongside another victim, Marcia Logue, in a drainage ditch in the 500 block of South Cameron Lane. The circumstances surrounding her death were deeply unsettling, as she was found nude, suggesting a possible violent crime. The discovery of her body so close to another victim raised immediate concerns about a potential serial offender.

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  • People v. Miller :: 1996 :: Supreme Court of Illinois Decisions
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