After she enrolled in her online class, Kimberly began to experience migraine headaches that her doctor attributed to stress. Traces of his flesh and blood, and denim and polyester fibers consistent with the jacket and jeans were found on the bullet. I have no problem delving into the evidence if theres something substantial pointing to a wrongful conviction, but the vitriol and complete lack of decency I kept hearing just became too much to take. I am not sure how you get past this fact. new content, we kindly appreciate any donation you can give to help Vaughn's restraints made a clanking sound as he appeared to wipe his eye during the testimony, his only outward sign of emotion during the hearing. "She's happy on the outside, but you'll see, ladies and gentleman, she was troubled on the inside," Lenard said. But Chris specialty was computer forensics. Doesnt make him some kind of hero. A documentary murder mystery about the filmmaker's family, set in lower Alabama. I am new to Reddit. A few years before, Chris Vaughn had started Stone Bridge Security, a licensed private detective agency in Bellevue, WA. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Its drivers-side window was broken. In August of 2012, five years after his arrest before his family's funeral in June 2007, Christopher Vaughn's murder trail began. However, a DNA report from the ISP crime lab contradicted this theory. : Directed by Travis Wilkerson. Plus, hear from the former Assistant State's Attorney who believes Chris is right where he belongs. Elizabeth, another sister, and Jennifer, Kimberly's twin, were both there. 'You've been here all day. But there was one email she wrote to her husband on May 24, 2007, three weeks before her death that provides the best supporting evidence that she was experiencing dangerous side effects of her medications. Check local listings to see where you can watch. There was no sexual contact, not even a lap dance. If you hadn't started this thread, I would have. Thank you very much in advance. Both medications were detected in the toxicology testing conducted at autopsy. She married Christopher Vaughn in 1994. A prosecutor said that, if Vaughn had been wearing the jacket when the holes were made near the right front pocket and in the back, he might not be here today.. Her eyes later flashed in anger and she seemed to look at Christopher Vaughn as she spoke of "the betrayal by a man we welcomed into our lives and loved as family.". He said, Every time I would come up with something that the evidence would suggest or support or you would be able to at least follow the evidence to come to a logical conclusion, basically I was just given some other crazy way that this could have occurred or they would change their theory of what happened to try to match the evidence rather than letting the evidence dictate to you the events that occurred. CAUTION, CRIME SCENE PHOTOS! On the eventful day, a family of five from Oswego, Illinois, had piled into their red Ford Expedition for a surprise trip to a water park. He brutally murdered them in June 2007 The sergeant tells . Reviewing his statements, it was apparent that he had no memory of what happened to his family. But Thursday, Waukegan defense attorney Jed Stone told the Sun-Times he recently signed on as lead counsel for Vaughn and has been looking down a number of avenues, all of which lead to actual innocence. Stone and another longtime investigator on the case, Bill Clutter, said they will start by seeking clemency for Vaughn this year from Gov. Jurors found Vaughn guilty of the June 14, 2007, murders of his wife Kimberly, 34, and their children: 12-year-old Abigayle, 11-year-old Cassandra, and 8-year-old Blake. The nit picking of the family is BEYOND! In 2007, Chris Vaughn was convicted of murdering his wife and 3 kids on the way to a waterpark in illinois. It was a sickening feeling, as the architect of our defense experts and strategy, watching the case swirling around the toilet bowl. (CBS), Christopher Vaughn, 'Abigayle, Blake,' the detective adds. In the video interview, he demonstrated raising his left arm between the gun and his head just as he noticed her pointing the gun at him. Still, even a bloodstain expert called by Vaughns lawyers agreed at trial that a defense claim that Vaughn left the SUV before Kimberly was shot didnt make sense. !Go listen to Episode 17 of Court Junkie for a more fact/evidence based account. The next night, Archie and his buddies went out in search of victim number one. first-degree murder in the And so far no actual evidence that might show innocence, just story after story of all the stuff they did outside (???) Channahon Firefighter-Paramedic Ryan Jandura said he found a Harry Potter book and a stuffed animal by 12-year-old Abigayle's body. Richard Kling, another veteran Chicago defense attorney, confirmed he is part of the effort. 07-CF-1308 Prepared by Bill Clutter, Private Investigator GSR AND BLOOD ON BOTH HANDS CONSISTENT WITH SUICIDE At 9:00 a.m. 6/14/07 CSI Robert Deel administers Gunshot Residue Analysis on the He turns 47 on Sept. 26. whose wife and three children were found fatally shot in the His insurance agent told me she had suggested they take out a life insurance policy as part of sound financial planning. I think that is what drove me to seek out some discussion and resulted in my post. Was he responsible? It was then re-dated to reflect that it was finalized a day after the lead detective gave his factually inaccurate grand jury testimony. Despite widespread speculation in news reports and the surrounding community, investigators insist it wasn't a drug hit. Vaughn's wife and children were never mentioned in the writings, but there was a reference to one of the exotic dancers. The 51/2 week trial included testimony from two former strippers whom Vaughn plied with cash and an FBI expert who translated 140 pages of runic writings that Vaughn, who had an interest in druidism, had scribbled in a notebook while in jail awaiting trial. @iheartradio needs to pull this disgrace of a podcast and issue an apology to the Phillips. Cassandra "Sandi", 11, an animal lover who was trying to persuade her mom to let her start a dog-walking business, was killed next. To this day he maintains no memory of what occurred that tragic day 20 years ago. I can breathe again. After this, the CSI was excluded from the investigation and the Will County States Attorney wrote a letter to his supervisor asking that the CSI no longer be assigned to Will County cases. charged with eight counts of Kimberly Vaughn, 34, who had recently completed an online degree in criminal justice, was killed first, prosecutors said. I just started listening to the podcast, "Murder in Illinois Who Killed the Vaughn Family?". Why would a father simply sit there after being shot and allow his wife to shoot and kill the kids and then herself without doing anything to prevent it? Tuesday, June 9, 2020 The Christopher Vaughn Murder Case Christopher Vaughn, a 32-year-old former private investigator who specialized in cyber-crime detection and computer security, lived with his wife and their three children in Oswego, Illinois, a suburban community of 30,000 west of Chicago. He traveled all over the U.S and Mexico downloading computer hard drives and mobile devices for some of the largest law firms, Navigant clients. After hiding a handgun under her chin, Kimberly Vaughn was shot in the head. I am interested in reading up on the case. On the case for four years, Chriss defense team, now preparing for trial, was yanked from the game. On Tuesday, Kimberly's identical twin sister, Jennifer Ledbetter, explained that she feared her looks and personality traits were a painful reminder for the rest of her family of Kimberly's absence and violent death. Christopher Vaughn wanted to live in perfect freedom in the Canadian wilderness, prosecutors said, but instead he will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Will County judge sentenced him to four consecutive life terms Tuesday for the murders of Vaughn's wife and three children. RELATED: Jurors hear about Lakewood murder linked by DNA to 1984 killing of Bennett family Contact 9NEWS reporter Kevin Vaughan with tips about this or any story: kevin.vaughan@9news.com or 303 . It was clear that there were key events that he was unable to remember. Were ready for anything that occurs, Glasgow said. The psychiatrist said he was using the present tense when he talked about his wife and children. The podcast is currently on the second episode and has shown the case from the view of Chris Vaughn's supporters. Rozak said before imposing his sentence that he was "very frustrated" by the state Legislature's restrictions, an apparent reference to Illinois' decision last year to end the death penalty. Christopher Vaughn, of Oswego, was was sentenced to four life terms on Nov. 27, 2012, for fatally shooting his wife and three children after pulling off Interstate 55 near Channahon, Ill., in Will . [1] All four members of the family were shot in their SUV while on the way to a Springfield, IL waterpark. Thankful to unload this and release some aggravation! The new medication guide advised patients to inform their doctor right away if they experienced anxiety while taking the medication. Cassandra was shot in the middle of her forehead and in her chest. After seeing these colorized vintage crime scene photos, take a look at colorized photos that bring century-old New York to life. In this video, I visit the location where they we. I got back in to check the kids. Kimberly suffered an angle-contact gunshot wound under her chin, records show. That would be significant, he said. And in Stone, Vaughn has enlisted the same attorney who represents Marni Yang, the woman convicted of killing the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle another case being challenged. Around 5:20 a.m. on June 14, 2007, a man driving to work along the frontage road of Interstate 55 south of Joliet, Illinois encountered Christopher Vaughn, 32, limping away from the Ford Expedition he had been driving. After listening to family members semi deify him, I wanted to read the facts against the man. "No, thank you," he told Judge Daniel Rozak in a soft voice. Five years later, Chris was convicted of murdering his family and is now serving four life sentences. Neighbors and the press began to speculate as to what happened, with many pointing the finger at Christopher Vaughn. I came here for this!!! This is the first time I've heard about the Vaughn family. Nothing could be done. Victims Kimberly Vaughn, 34 Abigayle Vaughn, 12 Cassandra Vaughn, 11 Blake Vaughn, 8 News Archive: Vaughn Family murders Christopher Vaughn's defense centers on role of wife's medications Vaughn trial set for closing argument Prosecutor in Vaughn Case: "Give Them Justice" Christopher Vaughn guilty of killing family Husband, Father Convicted in 2007 Roadside Murder Case Christopher In addition to Jandura, two other firefighters, two Channahon police officers and Kimberly's mother, Susan Phillips, testified. After murdering his entire family . It seems like the family was dead set on focusing on the negative with Kim and her family. Very little back spatter would occur with the bullet entering the soft underside of the chin. Im fully aware it wont make a difference, but it felt like therapy so why not? ", Steve Schmadeke and Chicago Tribune reporter. Lenard objected to the death scene photos being left on the television screen for long periods of time. He spent over $4,000 on one stripper during two visits a week apart. The rod pointed in the direction of the passenger seat. Much of the trial focused on blood evidence that prosecutors said proved Vaughn murdered his family. List used a revolver and a semi-automatic handgun to end the lives of his wife, Helen (46); his mother, Alma (84); and his children, Patricia (16), Frederick (13), and John Frederick (15). I got to the road to get help.. "All this tragedy, because one person just could not walk away. . On December 16, 2008, the FDA released a report linking a statistically significant risk of suicide in patients taking the prescription medication Topamax. The evidence was overwhelming and conclusive. Wtf would you blame the deceaseds mother! The Vaughn family moved from Washington state to the Chicago area about a year ago, bringing their two dogs with them, according to the May 27 article. At Vaughns 2012 trial, jurors heard that Vaughn had been discovered limping and bloody along the frontage road by a man on his way to work. In 2004, Chris purchased a 9mm Taurus and joined the Washington Association of Legal Investigators (WALI). The first entrance hole was the front right pocket; the second an exit hole near the back bottom left side of the jacket. Sadly, it took place on what should have been an exciting day at a local waterpark for the family. Crime Scene Reconstruction and Blood Stain Pattern Analysis: The Case of Christopher Vaughn By Bill Clutter Director of Investigations, "Investigating Innocence" The Scene of the Crime Around 5:20 a.m. on June 14, 2007, a man driving to work along the frontage road of Interstate 55 south of Joliet, Illinois encountered Christopher Vaughn, 32, limping . to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really He was convicted and they should keep Kims name out of their mouths. charged with eight counts of. At some of the scenes where the Rhoden family was killed, investigators did find . His wife, Kimberly, 34, was in the front passenger seat, slumped over the center console with a single contact gunshot wound under her chin. 'The only thing I can think is that Kim somehow got a hold of my gun,' Vaughn said. The magazine was collected as evidence and sent to the crime lab in an attempt to prove that Chris had read the article, and became an expert on crime scene staging. November 27, 2012 / 10:33 AM / CBS Chicago. He said that when he was told at the hospital he had been shot, he was incredulous because there was no one else around and his wife didn't own a gun. I couldnt drive the truck. He also objectedwhile the jury was out of the courtroomto photos taken of Kimberly and the children when they were still alive being shown on the screen. Transported to the hospital, Chris Vaughn believed his family was still alive. Kimberly Ellen Vaughn, 34, and her three children, Abigayle Elizabeth Vaughn, 12; Cassandra Ellen Vaughn, 11; and Blake Philip Vaughn, 8; all of Oswego, were found shot to death in an SUV in far southwest suburban Channahon Township. You killed them. She then turned the gun on herself and fired. Sit down dining, or available carryout, Year around. Watch with discovery+ 5. This would have been a fatal head shot, had he not worn his heavy, silver watch band imbedded with turquoise stones, that morning. While prosecutors flashed grisly photos of his wife and three young children slumped dead and bleeding in the family SUV, Christopher Vaughn sat expressionless, calmly jotting notes. Pacheco, a former Dr. Oz producer, has said Kimberlys family declined her requests for comment. When he was questioned by detectives in the following days, Vaughn told them conflicting versions of how the shooting happened, Mills said, and video of the various interrogations will be shown to the jury. The bleeding man told the truck driver that he believed his wife had shot him. Key experts were never called to testify. Madison digs deep into his mother's past, examining every member of his family as the possible culprit. As investigators unravel the truth, they find that not everyone in this family was a happy camper. Will the strippers get two episodes to tell their story? They both would have turned 40 next month. Raw and intimate, HBO's new four-part docuseries Murder on Middle Beach follows new filmmaker Madison Hamburg as he attempts to solve the murder of his mother Barbara, who was attacked in her own front yard in Connecticut in 2010. Christopher Vaughn, whose wife and three children were found fatally shot in the family's sports utility vehicle June 14, in Channahon, Ill., is seen Friday leaving a funeral home after the visitation in St. Charles, Mo. "48. February 15, 2007 (Thursday) . Our expert called me and said he was convinced by watching the 20 hours of video that Chris may be innocent. This could be due to my lack of search skills. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The defense experts we recruited for trial were flushed down the drain. Murder in Illinois: With Lauren Bright Pacheco. His children, 12-year-old Abigayle . Updated 11/27/12 - 4:05 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) -- An Oswego man has been sentenced to life in prison for the horrifying murders of his wife and children . Vaughn's parents are asking for a new trial. Ahhhhh. The States Attorney was also convinced that the barrel of the gun had been forcefully jammed underneath Kimberly Vaughns chin, based on his interpretation of what they called a snowman like soot impression on the bottom of Kimberlys chin. When they extended the passenger seatbelt there was a heavy concentration of blood that had soaked through the fabric of the belt which had been concealed within the frame of the vehicle. Police detectives found at the Vaughn home a copy of PI Magazine with a cover story called Crime Scene Staging and Alterations: The CSI Effect on Criminal Investigations. 1. According to the prosecution, he reportedly killed his family in order to survive in the Canadian forest. Caption: WICS. Zach LaVine finished with a game-high 41 points, DeMar DeRozan added 21 and Patrick Beverley had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. J.B. Pritzker. When contacted by the Sun-Times on Thursday, he noted that Vaughn has had 10 years to come up with this statement, which Regis called contrary to the evidence., Glasgow also said the new theory contradicts the scene, insisting the angles are all wrong and it means Vaughns car door, where a bullet was found, would have been open. The interpretation of blood stains on Kimberlys lap and upper legs indicate she was leaning over the gun when it was fired, which further supports a suicide. For some inexplicable reason, this report, received before the probable cause hearing, was marked draft. On November 9, 1971, 46-year-old accountant John List killed his entire family in their Westfield, NJ, mansion. Chris pleaded with police to get the video so he would know what happened to his family. Prosecutors will continue playing portions of interviews with Vaughn today. After killing his family, she said, Vaughn intentionally grazed his wrist with a bullet and shot himself in the leg, Mills said then "planted the gun between" Kimberly's feet. It was like my mind shut off . Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. Earnest was convicted of murder and was sentenced to death. They are lucky they were allowed to be at the funeral. Kimberly Phillips was born on December 12, 1972, to Del and Susan Phillips of Saint Charles, Missouri. 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The woman is struggling with migraines and in online school. . If these were self-inflicted injuries, why shoot yourself twice? the ISP CSI asked. But in Vaughns case, he said the evidence was overwhelming.. Pritzkers press secretary declined to comment. 'Murder in Illinois' also explores the details of Chris Vaughn's family. Blake, 8, a kind-hearted boy who loved baseball and had an outsized vocabulary, was slain last, apparently after raising his arms in self-defense. Here is a look at some of the evidence and motives law enforcement have explored during the course of their investigation. "When you first opened the door, it looked like they all should be sleeping," he said. I am making a list s a form of therapy. "Our hearts ache with the knowledge that they were priceless to everyone but the one man who should have loved them more than his own life," she said of her four slain family members. UPDATED: 8/20/2011 - 4:46 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Jurors in Christopher Vaughn's family murder trial were shown graphic photos of the defendant's dead wife and three children, and prosecutors . Her chief complaint on the day she went to see the osteopath was for the onset of high anxiety. So far, I have not found much Reddit discussion on it. "You couldn't believe it.". Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Chris revolver was lying on the floorboard near her feet. In this case, the seatbelt latch was soaked with Chriss blood. Nearly nine years after a judge handed four life terms to an Oswego man for the murders of his wife and three children, an effort is underway to free the person convicted of one of suburban Chicagos most troubling crimes, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. Christopher Vaughn (second from left) sits with his family in his Oswego home before they were murdered in 2007. At autopsy, the coroner was able to determine the orientation of the gun, based on the imprint of the guns site on Kimberlys chin. Vaughn's initial statement revealed an outlandish story he would cling to during the course of his defense. After getting back inside the car, he said, I looked over and thought I saw a gun, but I knew that was impossible why does Kim have a gun? Police then used trickery to illicit a confession. Christopher Vaughn and his family Christopher Vaughn's letter to his parents Murder in Illinois: The crime scene reconstruction: . Eight months later, a jury deliberated 30 minutes before finding Chris guilty. Another incriminating fact was Chris visit to a strip club near OHare Airport two nights before his family was killed. In some cases, the observation of back spatter on the hand that held the gun will provide unmistakable evidence of suicide. 2007-02-15 Stephen Willott, was e-mail friend who planned to live in Canadian wilderness with Chris Vaughn 08/31/12 "Friend: Christopher Vaughn wanted simple life away from government, people" 'I just don't know I think I panicked or something.'. He said her big change in personality was of concern to him. There was no struggle for the weapon. 2007 the Vaughn family- Christopher, his wife Kimberly and their three children . Why is her dad responsible for the teen pregnancy?! Christopher Vaughn was convicted of killing his wife and three young children after their bodies were found in the family's SUV just off I-55 in Channahon. The shots to the children in the back seat came from over the left shoulder of the front passenger seat, where Kimberly was found, records show. The Oswego family was reportedly taking a day trip to a water park in Springfield when Christopher Vaughn left Interstate 55 and drove onto a frontage road when his wife became ill. My hand shook badly. Then, with clinical "precision," he put two bullets each in Abigayle, Cassandra and Blake, in that order, she said. Chris parents Gail and Pierre sit down with Dr. Phil for their first-ever live television appearance and discuss why they believe their son is innocent. The family all dressed in water park attire because thats where they believed they were going. Kimberly's father, Del Phillips, said the family never saw any sign that Christopher Vaughn was dangerous. Prosecutors said Vaughn had hoped to disappear into the Canadian wilderness, pointing to emails hed exchanged with a Canadian man hed met online. It was Christopher Vaughn, 32-year-old cyber crime and computer security investigator. Despite this chain of events, Chris's family believe he's innocent. 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