Midwest Crime Ledger

05/12/2026

Cold Case Corner...
Carolyn Williams, 31
MISSING: July 01, 2001
Chicago Illinois
Cook County

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Carolyn Vanessa Williams, 31, (age at disappearance), missing from the Bronzeville neighborhood. Chicago's SouthWestSide.

📌 Carolyn was also reported missing in 2006, 2011, and again in 2026. She's been missing since 2001. NO sightings or leads with previous missing persons report numbers.

📌 Current age: 56, DOB: 10.26.1969
Description at disappearance.. Approx 5'05", 130 lbs, brown eyes, short salt/pepper hair, medium brown complexion. Has a tattoo on her right or left hand of the letter "C" or "D" and has split piercing on both of her ears. At the time of her disappearance, she was known to frequent the areas of the 4700 block of South Vincennes, and 300 block of West 51st Street. She previously resided in the Roseland neighborhood.

📌 The family has been waiting ALMOST TWENTY FIVE YEARS for answers in the disappearance of Carolyn. Her family needs answers to assist with the closure.

If you have ANY information, please contact Area One SVU at 312-747-8380 OR dial 911
Detective Moore 312-747-8380
Reference case # JK222307

OR
NamUs
833-872-5176
Reference case # MP157724

Sharing generates AWARENESS,
Awareness generates SUPPORT,
Support generates HOPE!!

Sources & Other Resources:

Family members

NO news articles were ever published from previous missing persons reports.

05/12/2026

05/11/2026

𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐔 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘

𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐍 – At the request of the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and Princeton Police Department (PPD), the Illinois State Police (ISP) is investigating an officer involved shooting.

On May 10, 2026, BCSO and PPD officers were responding to a call of a domestic disturbance in the 2700 block of East Street in Princeton, IL while ISP Troopers assisted with providing perimeter security. ​ Officers were advised the subject was armed and holding several people hostage, including juveniles. ​ On scene, officers entered the residence and shots were subsequently fired. The subject and one juvenile were struck by gunfire. ISP officers entered the residence after shots were fired to assist with providing medical aid and transported the juvenile to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased. The subject was taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds.

This is an active investigation and no further information is available at this time. Once the investigation is complete, it will be turned over to the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office for review.

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05/11/2026

Today marks 15 years since the disappearance of Timmothy Pitzen. 🕊️

On May 11, 2011, Timmothy, just 6 years old, was taken from his Aurora school and has not been seen since. His disappearance remains one of the most heartbreaking and enduring cases in our community. 💙

For 15 years, his family has carried the weight of uncertainty while continuing to hold onto hope. That hope is shared by our department and the entire Aurora community. 🤝

We have not forgotten Timmothy.
We will not stop searching for answers.

If you have any information, no matter how small, please contact the Aurora Police Department at 630-256-5500.

05/08/2026

I’m working heavily on this case this weekend.

Chicago, IL 1970s…. Can any of you guess who it is? Stay tuned for updates!

05/07/2026

04/28/2026

⚠️ WARNING: This story is disturbing — but it needs to be talked about.

An Illinois woman has pleaded guilty in a federal case involving some of the most horrific content investigators say they’ve ever seen.

Prosecutors say Amanda Leigh Fourez didn’t just watch disturbing videos… She paid thousands of dollars to have them created.

These weren’t just acts of cruelty — they were part of a hidden online network dedicated to producing and sharing what are known as “animal crush” videos… involving extreme, intentional torture.

According to federal authorities:
• She helped fund the creation of these videos
• She distributed them through private online groups
• And she was part of a larger conspiracy spanning multiple states (Department of Justice)

Another man connected to the same network has also pleaded guilty.

Let that sink in…

This wasn’t one person.
This was a community operating in the shadows.

Now, after pleading guilty, she faces years in federal prison, with sentencing expected later this year.

💔 It’s hard to comprehend.
💔 It’s uncomfortable to read.
But it raises a chilling question:

How many of these hidden online communities are still out there?

👀 This case is a reminder that not all crimes happen in plain sight… some are buried deep in places most people would never think to look.

04/28/2026

Interrupting my usual content to tell everyone about this documentary that I watched last night - literally probably one of the craziest things I’ve ever watched.

This documentary gives the details behind the shooting incident that occurred between former Olympian Michael Barisone & Lauren Kanarek who were both involved in the equestrian world.

I truly believe that the jury made a decision that sets a poor precedent for handling future cases where social media use and bullying is on the rise.

If you know anything about this case what are your thoughts?