The Starved Rock Murders

March 14, 1960, the bodies of three women from the Chicago suburbs were discovered in St. Louis Canyon, one of the many natural wonders at Starved Rock State Park, near Utica, Illinois. The crime shocked northern Illinois and led to a manhunt that...

An episode of the Mysterious Circumstances podcast, hosted by 13 Stars Media | Age Of Radio, titled "The Starved Rock Murders" was published on July 22, 2020 and runs 70 minutes.

July 22, 2020 ·70m · Mysterious Circumstances

Summary

March 14, 1960, the bodies of three women from the Chicago suburbs were discovered in St. Louis Canyon, one of the many natural wonders at Starved Rock State Park, near Utica, Illinois. The crime shocked northern Illinois and led to a manhunt that ended with a killer's confession. To this day there are still a lot of people who think Chester Weger was innocent. Either way, in February of 2020 after serving 59 years in prison, Chester Weger was paroled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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