Cold Case Closed After 17 Years | Chicago News

After a 17-year cold case, Prince Cunningham, 53, was sentenced to 70 years for murdering Tyesha Bell, his then-girlfriend and the mother of his daughter. Bell vanished in May 2003 from her Aurora apartment and was found shot in the back of the head in December 2020. Her mother, Lorna Smith, shared heart-wrenching memories of her vibrant daughter and the life stolen from her daughters, while Tiarra, Cunningham’s daughter, addressed him directly. Despite claiming innocence and apologizing for the pain, Cunningham refused to admit guilt — a stance Smith said she’d finally let go of, finding peace through faith. Prosecutors pushed for the harsh sentence, calling it an “execution-style” crime that robbed Bell’s family of 17 years of closure and love. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68f4d71a493fd4ee