Justice Served After 20 Years | Chicago News

After nearly two decades, Prince Cunningham has been sentenced to 70 years for the murder of Tyesha Bell — the woman he denied knowing until DNA evidence from a 2020 discovery forced his confession. Bell vanished in 2003 after leaving her Aurora apartment to meet him, father of her toddler; investigators reopened the case when remains were found on development land, confirming she died from a gunshot to the back of her head. Prosecutors linked the killing to Cunningham’s refusal to pay child support and a promised cash payment for a car — evidence that moved the jury to convict. Her family wept with relief as justice finally arrived, while Cunningham, now 53, will serve the full sentence — minus 1500 days already served — as prosecutors hailed the verdict as closure for Bell and tribute to the detectives who never gave up. 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/551686a18fff3399