Honoring the Victims: A Step Back Before the Hearing

About this episode

Andy Hale honors the victims of the Starved Rock Murders and revisits the role of Chester Weger's original attorney as the evidentiary hearing approaches.

As the crucial May 2025 evidentiary hearing for Chester Weger approaches, Andy takes a moment to explore the other side of the Starved Rock Murders. In this episode, he honors the lives of the three victims—Mildred Lindquist, Frances Murphy, and Lillian Oetting—and revisits the role of Chester’s original attorney, John A. McNamara. It’s a thoughtful, emotional journey into a pivotal moment in history you won’t want to miss. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or watch the full episode on YouTube.

People in this episode

Host: Andy Hale

Topics covered

• Starved Rock Murders
• victims
• Chester Weger
• evidentiary hearing
• historical exploration

Keywords

• Starved Rock Murders
• Chester Weger
• Mildred Lindquist
• Frances Murphy
• Lillian Oetting
• John A. McNamara
• evidentiary hearing

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