Debbie Fijan

Murdered

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Case Description
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A 10 year old girl is brutally murdered and left in a ditch in West Chicago, IL
On February 11, 1966, 10-year-old Debbie Fijan was brutally murdered after staying late at her West Chicago elementary school to attend a basketball game. After the game, Debbie waited for her mother to pick her up but disappeared before she arrived. Her body was discovered the next day in a frozen ditch near Lies Road, stabbed 19 times. The severity of the crime and Debbie's young age shocked the community, marking her case as one of the most tragic homicides in the area.

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    Victim Details

    Debbie Fijan

    September 20, 2022

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    West Chicago

    IL

    1966-02-11

    1955-11-16

    10

    Debbie

    Fijan

    10/23/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Is it just me, or does it seem like this case has gone cold?... ...Read More
    08/13/2024
    Does anyone have any recent updates on the case? I'm eager to know if there have been any new develo... ...Read More
    02/11/2024