The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale

Andy Hale

In the winter of 1960 three women were found brutally murdered in a cave at the Starved Rock State Park. After months of dead ends, a manhunt ensued that ultimately pinned the crime on a 21-year-old dishwasher at the Starved Rock State Park Lodge, Chester Weger. In spite of contradictory physical evidence and under immense pressure from the police, Chester confessed to the crime. He has spent the last 60 years in prison, maintaining his innocence to this day. Join Andy Hale, a civil rights attorney who specializes in investigating wrongful convictions, as he dives deep into parts of the case that have been left out of previous coverage. As Chester Weger’s attorney, he is actively investigating the case and has won the right to test DNA from the crime scene for the first time in 60 years. If Chester is innocent, this will become the longest wrongful conviction case in United States history. This limited series podcast will re-examine the story you think you know, provide real-time case updates, including DNA testing, and access to documents and photos previously unreleased to the public, to uncover the truth of what really happened in Starved Rock State Park over half a century ago.

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EP 1: The Enduring Mystery of Starved Rock

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03/03/22 • 25 min

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Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with Rick Wershe Jr.

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06/29/23 • 47 min

In this third episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews his former client and friend Rick Wershe Jr., who at the age of 17 was sentenced to life in prison without parole for a non-violent drug offense. Rick served over 32 years in prison before being released in 2020. Rick's incredible and outrageous story was profiled in the documentary "White Boy," as seen on Netfilx and Showtime, and the theatrical movie "White Boy Rick," starring Matthew McConaughey.

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EP 3: The Crime Scene (and why the evidence doesn’t point to Chester)

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03/10/22 • 25 min

Imagine being any one of the members of law enforcement standing in St. Louis Canyon on March 16th, 1960. These were small town cops who had spent most of their careers dealing with domestic disputes, bar brawls and livestock theft. Suddenly, they were responsible for investigating the most high profile murder in the state’s history. All three women seemed to have been left posed. Their arms and legs were extended and spread out as if they were making snow angels, but their undergarments were pulled down, their wrists bound and their faces had been beaten so badly that they were unrecognizable. The crime scene provided more questions than answers but there was a tantalizing bit of evidence. In the clenched hand of Lillian Oetting were two strands of hair that didn’t belong to the victims. One hair was fine and light brown. The other strand was coarse and dark. Who did these hairs belong to? In this episode we explore the crime scene, key evidence collected, and how a closer look suggests Chester could not have committed this crime. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in episode 3’s coverage of the case, visit andyhalepodcast.com.

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EP 2: Why the State’s Narrative Can’t Be Right (and where’s the missing finger?)

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03/04/22 • 32 min

Around 10:00 in the morning of Monday, March 14th, 1960 50-year-old Lillian Oetting, 50-year-old Mildred Lindquist and 47-year-old Frances Murphy, the wives of prominent businessmen from the affluent Chicago suburb of Riverside, Illinois packed their suitcases into the back of Lillian Oetting’s Cadillac station wagon and drove out of town. Their destination - the Starved Rock Lodge. What happens next is where the mystery begins. In this episode, we explore the timeline of events leading up to the crime, the crime scene itself, how the victims were killed, when they were killed, and highlight some critical details missed in the initial investigation. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in episode 2’s coverage of the case, visit andyhalepodcast.com.

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Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson Regarding the Chris Bynum Case

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07/13/23 • 50 min

In this fourth episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson, a Professor of Criminal Justice at Purdue University NW regarding the case of Chris Bynum who was convicted in 2001 of murdering five people in Gary, Indiana. Mr. Bynum has been incarcerated for over two decades and Dr. Jackson has been advocating for Mr. Bynum's exoneration. It's a complex case with some shocking revelations, twists and turns.

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Case Update: Chester Weger Seeks Additional DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy Testing

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07/27/23 • 30 min

In this case update episode, Andy and Whitny discuss the court’s ruling denying a new special prosecutor, Chester Weger’s request for additional DNA testing and genetic genealogy testing, and the controversial “John Reid” polygraph technique. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

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Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with Jeffrey Deskovic who was wrongfully convicted at age 17 and spent over 16 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA evidence.

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10/12/23 • 38 min

In this episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews Jeffrey Deskovic, who at age 16 was arrested for the rape and murder of 15-year-old Angela Correa. Jeff falsely confessed to the crime and was convicted, despite recanting his confession before his criminal trial. He spent over 16 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA evidence that linked to the real killer, who subsequently confessed to the crime. Post-exoneration, Jeff obtained his law degree and now runs the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice that seeks to help wrongfully convicted inmates prove their innocence. It's truly a remarkable story.

For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with civil rights attorney Mary Sherris regarding the death of Alteria Woods

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09/29/23 • 20 min

In this episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews Orlando civil rights attorney Mary Sherris regarding the death of 21-year old Alteria Woods, who was shot and killed by members of the Indian River County Sheriff's Department in 2017.

For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

BONUS: The Motion for a New Special Prosecutor + Whitny's Sinister Suspicions

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05/23/23 • 42 min

In this case update episode, Andy and Whitny discuss the recently filed motion to appoint a new special prosecutor and Whitny offers her opinions on why the Will County State's Attorney's Office has done so little to investigate the case. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

Another Bombshell: The Randy Reynolds Interview

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08/14/24 • 26 min

In this episode, Andy and Whitny discuss a new witness, Randy Reynolds, who shares a stunning admission made by former LaSalle County Sheriff's Officer William Dummett.

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The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale currently has 50 episodes available.

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The episode title 'Case Update: Chester Weger Seeks Additional DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy Testing' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale is 34 minutes.

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Episodes of The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale are typically released every 13 days, 1 hour.

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The first episode of The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale was released on Feb 17, 2022.

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