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The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale — True Crime
The Starved Rock Murders with 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.

Copyright: © Andy Hale

Latest Episodes:

A Big Court Ruling Awaits Jul 10, 2024

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In this episode, Andy discusses the status of the legal proceedings and a big court hearing that awaits on September 11, 2024, and Whitny offers her thoughts on the road ahead.

Chester Names Names Mar 15, 2024

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In this episode, Andy and Whitny identify and discuss the three brothers who are linked to a hair found on the glove of Frances Murphy. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

You Never Know Who You Might Run Into At The Grocery Store Mar 07, 2024

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In this episode, Andy recounts Chester's chance encounter with a key person from the criminal case and also discusses his latest request to examine some interesting items recovered at the crime scene. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

Will County & Genetic Genealogy Results - Part Two Jan 04, 2024

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In this episode, Whitny Braun joins Andy for a discussion about the genetic genealogy results and Will County's refusal to vacate Chester's conviction. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

Will County Continues To Refuse To Vacate Chester's Conviction Dec 28, 2023

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In this episode, Andy discusses the disappointing news that, despite the genetic genealogy results, the Will County State's Attorney's Office is continuing to refuse to vacate Chester Weger's conviction. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

A Christmas Conversation With Chester And His Sister Mary Dec 21, 2023

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In this episode, Andy sits down for a heartwarming and heartbreaking chat with Chester and his sister Mary about the long road to prove Chester's innocence. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

Case Update: A Genetic Genealogy Bombshell Dec 14, 2023

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In this episode, Andy and Whitny discuss the recent results of genetic genealogy testing and the significant implications it has for Chester's case. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

Case Update: Chester Weger Receives A Great Court Ruling Sep 14, 2023

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In this case update episode, Andy and Whitny discuss the court's recent ruling granting Chester Weger's petition for leave to file a successive post-conviction petition and the significance of this court ruling for the case moving forward. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.

Case Update: Chester Weger Seeks Additional DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy Testing Jul 27, 2023

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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.

BONUS: The Motion for a New Special Prosecutor + Whitny's Sinister Suspicions May 23, 2023

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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.

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