Previously running for mayor and a beloved activist. She was one of Susans three daughters with Del, an attorney. Vaughn is accused of gunning down his wife, Kimberly, and children, Abigayle or 'Abbi', 12, Cassandra or 'Sandi', 11, and Blake, in the family in SUV in June 2007. The Colorado father and oil worker was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Shanann, their unborn child, and their two children, Celeste and Bella, ages 4 and 3. Meanwhile, the man whose office oversaw the prosecution said Vaughn would go free when hell freezes over.. He allegedly got into the family SUV, where his wife and children were waiting, after getting harmed. She was one of Susan's three daughters with Del, an attorney. When I was around the back of the truck, heading back towards my door, it sounded like the inside of the truck was exploding. Gone was the Capital Litigation Trust Fund, a $20 million statewide fund created as one of the reforms to level the playing field by providing funding for defense experts, investigators, and experienced criminal defense attorneys. family's sports utility vehicle June 14, in Channahon, Ill., is She slumped toward the drivers seat and a river of blood flowed onto the center console, causing secondary spatter stains on the side of the drivers seat adjacent to the center console. Despite this chain of events, Chris's family believe he's innocent. The ISP CSI described how the phenomenon of tunnel vision infected the Vaughn case. He wore the same outfit to shoot at the range the night before, that gave him the gunshot residue, she was not a good shot, could not handle the recoil, yet she turns half way and fires off great shots? and her employer said she took the job to be close to her kids, took them swimming the night before, not at all the depiction of the bad mom The in-laws were trying to portray. Brad Pitt and Daughter Shiloh Share the Same Passions: They Have an Unbreakable Bond, What Caused Jackie Reeds Death? I am not sure how you get past this fact. 1. It would make me feel better if you'd at least eat some fries,' says Lawson. Christopher Vaughn was sentenced on Nov. 26, 2012, to four consecutive life terms. Lol, Gave up early on as the host seemed to be going seriously Sarah Koenig on Mr Vaughn, Im not going to take anyone seriously if they hit me with the very silly he didnt have a killers eyes crap. On the second day, when police pressed him to try to remember what happened by telling him do it for your children, he had a fragmentary memory. Christopher sustained minor injuries to his wrist and leg while the other four sustained fatal gunshot . Each of the murders resulted in a life sentence for 46-year-old Vaughn. He spent over $4,000 on one stripper during two visits a week apart. In 1991, she received her high school diploma from St. Charles West. Murder in Illinois: With Lauren Bright Pacheco. The psychiatrist said he was using the present tense when he talked about his wife and children. He then. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. Clutter, founder of Investigating Innocence, said a crime-scene reconstruction has shown Vaughn couldnt have unbuckled his wifes seat belt. After listening to family members semi deify him, I wanted to read the facts against the man. The Vaughn family moved from Washington state to the Chicago area about a year ago, bringing their two dogs with them, according to the May 27 article. She was right handed. There's circumstantial evidence that he was unhappy and wanted to leave his family, his story is sketchy as hell (he knew what happened at first, and then he had amnesia? The blood evidence on the back of his jacket suggested he was seated in the drivers seat at the time his wife suffered the fatal contact wound under her chin. Plus, hear from the former Assistant State's Attorney who believes Chris is right where he belongs. .. The two detectives leave Vaughn in the interview room for hours between discussions, alternating between courteous questioning and intense interrogation. Christopher Vaughn was convicted of killing his wife and three young children after their bodies were found in the family's SUV just off I-55 in Channahon. family. I opened my door, saw the gun Kim was holding and jumped into my seat to grab it. Christopher Vaughn and his family were driving from Oswego to Knights Action Park in Springfield in 2007, but they never made it. said she always spoke highly of her family. first-degree murder in the deaths. In the video interview, he demonstrated raising his left arm between the gun and his head just as he noticed her pointing the gun at him. I havent formed an opinion yet, but was looking to see what you guys think. She doesnt talk much, he jumps up to help, the hadnt started dinner, she helped her mother make dinner, you showed up without notice and got mad you were not welcomed? His wife passed a certification course and practiced shooting at a Seattle range. I left a scathing review and I never do that. Were ready for anything that occurs, Glasgow said. 'I'm really confused,' Vaughn says early in the interview with detectives. Only a driver trying to surprise passengers would have to pull over, how could she fire multiple shots into three kids without him trying to stop her? I thought to drive the truck. The police questioned Vaughn in hospital. We hear about inconsistencies, such as when the murder weapon was transported to the morgue, covered with cloth, and then washed. very fascinating. It was only after I read the transcripts and watched the 20 hours of video interrogation by police that I realized Chris might be innocent. ", After the sentencing, Kimberly's family hugged and shook hands with investigators. The prosecution said he had shoved the gun under his wife's chin and killed her first, before turning . Kimberly planned to get her degree in criminal justice and join him as a PI. DNA testing later invalidated a misinterpretation of blood stain evidence, which the State used to establish probable cause to arrest Chris. February 15, 2007 (Thursday) . Elizabeth, another sister, and Jennifer, Kimberlys twin, were both there. UPDATED: 8/20/2011 - 4:46 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Jurors in Christopher Vaughn's family murder trial were shown graphic photos of the defendant's dead wife and three children, and prosecutors . The sentence a foregone conclusion under Illinois law came after Kimberly Vaughn's mother and identical twin sister read statements detailing the devastation the family has suffered, her mother in a matter-of-fact tone and her sister in tears. Most of their commentary was so unnecessary. I forgot, his co worker said they went out on a work trip, partied, came back to the hotel at 1AM and later Chris said he went back out, returned at 5AM and chris eluded to things getting wild during that time. Out of all the True Crime ive seen and read about, somehow this one has slipped me. She had no idea.
Compared with what I knew about Kimberly, yes, that would be a big change. Another showed the three children, who were settled under blankets and on pillows for the long, early-morning ride to Springfield, dead together in the backseat of the SUV. With Travis Wilkerson, Ed Vaughn. I was already put off by the "he looked too nice to be guilty", but the second episode was downright inappropriate. He said Thursday he wants to find out when Vaughns memory returned. CAUTION, CRIME SCENE PHOTOS! Pacheco, a former Dr. Oz producer, has said Kimberlys family declined her requests for comment. On Saturday, Vaughn was arrested in St. Charles and The ISP crime scene investigator listed Kimberly as Suspect #1 and Christopher Suspect #2. Theyre real people.' 10:18 GMT 29 Aug 2012 On Monday, Vaughn was wearing a tan jacket and white collared shirt. Five years later, a jury found Chris guilty of murdering his family; today, he is incarcerated for four lifetimes. Given the fact that the wifes chin wound was directly above this, it was assumed that she had been the source of this blood. On Thursdays episode of Murder in Illinois, a letter purportedly written by Vaughn is read, in which he admits he lied about not remembering how Kimberly shot my kids then killed herself., I pulled over and got out to give her a minute, the letter said. The jury returned the verdicts Monday, a few hours after hearing from prosecutors and lawyers for the former cattle truck driver. Vaughn shot them all on a secluded section of the Interstate 55 frontage road just outside Channahon, Mills said. On June 14, 2007, the Vaughn family from Oswego loaded up the family vehicle and headed for Springfield, IL to spend the day at Knight's Action Park. Christopher Vaughn is an American man convicted of the murder of his wife, Kimberly, and the couple's three children in June 14, 2007. The Hargon family were no strangers to tragedy; Michael's family father, Haywood Hargin, had been murdered in a robbery in 1994 at the family's grocery store. (Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago Tribune). : Directed by Travis Wilkerson. Ahhhhh. You killed them. She then turned the gun on herself and fired. His family sounds narcissistic AF. I am in the middle of the 9 part podcast about the Vaughn family murders. Charles, Mo. During a case review with investigators and the crime lab, the States Attorney stated that a womans hand would be unable to squeeze the trigger of the 9mm Taurus. He testified that it was the wifes blood on the seat belt. This could be due to my lack of search skills. After she enrolled in her online class, Kimberly began to experience migraine headaches that her doctor attributed to stress. And after Vaughn was taken to the hospital with minor gunshot wounds to his wrist and leg, Mills said, Vaughn expressed more concern for his special jacket and the possibility that emergency workers "were ruining his cowboy boots" than for his dead wife and children. It was around midnight when the parents of April Boss went looking for the 19 . . She set up a total financial package, but when she suggested insuring the lives of his children, Chris declined. Victims Kimberly Vaughn, 34 Abigayle Vaughn, 12 Cassandra Vaughn, 11 Blake Vaughn, 8 News Archive: Vaughn Family murders Christopher Vaughn's defense centers on role of wife's medications Vaughn trial set for closing argument Prosecutor in Vaughn Case: "Give Them Justice" Christopher Vaughn guilty of killing family Husband, Father Convicted in 2007 Roadside Murder Case Christopher He recommended we retain ballistics expert Lucien Haag. 'I could warm them up for you if you want. She was stabbed. The bullet passed within a fraction of an inch over his penis and scrotum, entered the top of his left leg and exited through the side seam of his jeans. After visiting a new doctor who specialized in osteopathic medicine, Kim wrote that her new doctor told her, stopping the migraine medication will also help stop my anxiety . SHARE Judge overturns Utah death row inmate Von Lester Taylor's double murder conviction. The new medication guide advised patients to inform their doctor right away if they experienced anxiety while taking the medication. Then the doctor was asked what the significance would be taking both medications Nortriptyline and Topamax together. She had sex with her bf, why dont they have equal responsibility in the pregnancy? Alex Murdaugh called 911 on June 7, 2021, to report he found his wife Margaret, 52, and son Paul, 22, shot dead outside their Islandton home about an hour from Hilton Head Island, the South . Ok. He also said Kimblery was taking medication for migraine headaches and an antidepressant that may have made her suicidal. The three children were each shot once in the head and once in the torso. After hiding a handgun under her chin, Kimberly Vaughn was shot in the head. At another point, Vaughn pushes away a bag of food from McDonalds that detectives have brought him. He was arrested as he was about to attend their funerals. The CSI said he was persuaded by the physical evidence that this was a murder-suicide committed by the wife. My blood pressure explodes every week when another whiny, victim bashing, full of spin, low on facts episode is released. the forensics and all circumstantial evidence, including Chris own words and online conversations point to one scenario, hes a family annihilator . . I couldnt drive the truck. Then, see some truly haunting murder scenes from the streets of old New York. Authorities said no one motive had been established but. why cant the family feel pride in academic achievements? Thankful to unload this and release some aggravation! Well, episode three continues the victim bashing. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. For some inexplicable reason, this report, received before the probable cause hearing, was marked draft. I cannot believe his mom blames the other grandmother for subsequent pregnancies. We asked the doctor who prescribed the Topamax about his patients email to her husband. If you hadn't started this thread, I would have. But that's . Ugh, just had to turn it off mid way through episode 2. Vaughn at first insists his wife, Kimberly, could not have been responsible, as he had initially claimed. Channahon Firefighter-Paramedic Ryan Jandura said he found a Harry Potter book and a stuffed animal by 12-year-old Abigayle's body. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 2007 the Vaughn family- Christopher, his wife Kimberly and their three children . The contact wound under her chin was a classic sign of self-infliction. Vaughn, who was stockpiling camping gear and spending thousands of dollars at strip clubs in the weeks before the slayings, declined to address the court before he was sentenced. Gov. Christopher Vaughn wanted to live in perfect freedom in the Canadian wilderness, prosecutors said, but instead he will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Will County judge sentenced him to four consecutive life terms Tuesday for the murders of Vaughn's wife and three children. Other side effects: acting aggressive, being angry or violent and acting on dangerous impulses.. The prosecution won a motion to introduce all of Kims emails to show to the jury that she was a happy person who was planning for the future. Interviewed by detectives, the only memory Chris had was that Kimberly wanted him to pull off the highway because she was feeling nauseous, a symptom of her stress-induced migraine headaches. the Murderpedia project stay alive. A documentary murder mystery about the filmmaker's family, set in lower Alabama. Police and EMS were both called, and both arrived at the scene. He did this so he could later claim Kimberly shot him and the three children before turning the gun on herself, and that he was lucky enough to be the only one to leave the SUV with his life, Mills said. He didnt like his life and this was his choice on how to remedy that. Prosecutors have charged Christopher Vaughn with shooting and killing his wife and their three young children on June 14, 2007, the day he was supposed to be driving them to an Illinois water. I tried to explain it awaymaybe they are really young?maybe they couldn't figure out a better way to begin the podcast?Maybe I have to fold all this laundry and I have nothing else to listen to , so I am just going to let it go? Homicidal and Suicidal Behavior Induced by Prescription Medications. His lawyers claim his wife was distraught over troubles in her marriage and killed the children, wounded Vaughn and then committed suicide. But in Vaughns case, he said the evidence was overwhelming.. seen Friday leaving a funeral home after the visitation in St. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "I don't think he felt what we feel when he held our (grand)children," said Phillips, who said he had hoped to hear some explanation or apology from Vaughn on Tuesday. Crime Scene Reconstruction and Blood Stain Pattern Analysis: The Case of Christopher Vaughn By Bill Clutter Director of Investigations, "Investigating Innocence" The Scene of the Crime Around 5:20 a.m. on June 14, 2007, a man driving to work along the frontage road of Interstate 55 south of Joliet, Illinois encountered Christopher Vaughn, 32, limping Crucially, prosecutors also argued that two bullet holes in a jacket he wore had been created when someone wrapped the gun in the jacket to either silence or conceal the weapon, or to cushion a blow. . During my investigation, I found a June 2003 American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology article entitled Back-Spatter Patterns: Hands Hold the Clues for the Forensic Reconstruction of the Sequence of Events that showed an illustration of the same orientation of a self-inflicted gunshot wound: Blood spatter is mostly expected on the back of the thumb that is used for pulling the trigger . He turned his pistol, the same one he had used the night before to practice shooting at a gun range, and shot Blake, 8, Cassandra, 11, and Abigayle, 12, all in the head and the chest. In the days following the murders, investigators searched the Oswego home of the Vaughn family, confiscating computers and other evidence. While prosecutors flashed grisly photos of his wife and three young children slumped dead and bleeding in the family SUV, Christopher Vaughn sat expressionless, calmly jotting notes. On Thursday, she told the Sun-Times that rifts in the family contributed heavily to the public perception of Vaughns guilt.. Learn more about this story in the video above. James Waybern Hall: The murderer known as "Big Jim" killed 4 people, including his wife, in Arkansas between 1944 and 1945. After hearing the evidence that supported our defense theory, he recruited a defense attorney to assist pro bono. The trial of a father accused of killing his family yesterday reached a dramatic moment when the jury were shown a bizarre video of the man refusing to look at photos of his children after they were shot. If they wanted to appear more balanced, they could have edited out parts that favor Chris and put down the wife's family but they didn't. His . We proved beyond a reasonable doubt that [Vaughn] shot his children in the head and chest at point-blank range after putting a gun under the chin of his wife and pulling the trigger, Will County States Attorney James Glasgow told the Sun-Times. That made it a little more personal for me, but I would have been thoroughly grossed out regardless. Sit down dining, or available carryout, Year around. Vaughn is being held in Pinckneyville Correctional Center, records show. He is at Menard Correctional Center, one of the most violent prisons in Illinois. The Illinois State Police declined this month to refer questions to the FBI about the case of Christopher Vaughn, the Oswego man convicted of the murders of his wife and three children who has become the subject of a high-profile exoneration effort. A piece of his flesh was recovered around the margins of the exit hole of the back of the jacket. After murdering his entire family . Vaughn, Kimberly Ellen (nee Phillips), Oswego, IL, June 14, 2007 age 34. They said he spent nearly $5,000 at a strip club in the days before the murders. The jury in Alex Murdaugh 's high-profile murder trial will visit the scene where his wife Maggie and son Paul were brutally gunned down in the summer of 2021. There was no sexual contact, not even a lap dance. He traveled all over the U.S and Mexico downloading computer hard drives and mobile devices for some of the largest law firms, Navigant clients. It was clear that there were key events that he was unable to remember. Its worth mentioning that when Christopher was interviewed by police they suggested that he had been stressed out, which caused him to shoot and kill his family. I told him that you had noticed and I had noticed a big personality change and anxiety change and that I was lethargic (tired all the time)., According to the new medication guide published in May 2009, the FDA required the manufacturer to insert into the product labeling new warnings informing patients and physicians: Effects on Thinking . Im fully aware it wont make a difference, but it felt like therapy so why not? Kimberly Vaughn, 34, who had recently completed an online degree in criminal justice, was killed first, prosecutors said. What the actual?! He had a fair trial. I've got nothing to go back to.'. Press J to jump to the feed. Kimberly's mother, Susan Phillips, called Vaughn "a selfish coward" who chose not to just leave or divorce his wife but to "destroy the very best thing that he had, a loving wife and three amazing children" and cause her family enormous pain. Kimberly's father, Del Phillips, said the family never saw any sign that Christopher Vaughn was dangerous. And if he married her, that was his choice. There is zero evidence pointing to any other scenario. A few years before, Chris Vaughn had started Stone Bridge Security, a licensed private detective agency in Bellevue, WA. Researchers reopened the Michael Francke Murder in . Also this past weekend on 07/25/21, the afternoon radio host (WGN Radio) was discussing the horrific "crime of the century" when Richard Speck brutally murdered 8 nurses in Chicago (07/14/1966). "It crushes my heart," she said of being separated from her sister. Murder in Illinois is a true crime podcast that examines the 2007 case of Chris Vaughn who was arrested and convicted of the murders of his wife and three children. Beloved wife of Christopher Vaughn; beloved mother of Abigayle, Cassandra and Blake; beloved daughter of Del and Susan Phillips The screening of his police interview video has been the most dramatic part of the second week of testimony at Vaughn's trial in Joliet, according to the Chicago Tribune. Was disappointed to hear the spin as well. He then decided to adjust a loose luggage rack on top of the SUV at which time he reportedly said he was shot. .In this bonus episode I look at a letter written by Chris Vaughn; a man convicted and sentenced to four consecutive life terms for the murders of his wife, Kimberly, and children, Abigayle, Cassandra, 00:14:34. 'Today I lost everything,' Vaughn says on the video, later referring to how tired he is. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. When investigators arrived at the scene, they noticed blood stains on the strap of the seatbelt. Police detectives found at the Vaughn home a copy of PI Magazine with a cover story called Crime Scene Staging and Alterations: The CSI Effect on Criminal Investigations. I think that is what drove me to seek out some discussion and resulted in my post. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. , Your post contains more evidence than the seven hours of this podcast so far. This podcast is an attempt to give the Vaughn family a platform to besmirch their dead daughter in law and grandchildren. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. LBP should be ashamed of herself. Kimberlys doctor began to prescribe a cocktail of medications to relieve her migraine headaches, including the prescription medications Nortriptyline and Topamax. Vaughn's parents are asking for a new trial. 'Abigayle, Blake,' the detective adds. His family, Abigayle, 12, Cassandra, 11, and Blake, 8, were found dead, seated together in the rear passenger seat, each shot twice. To keep creating Shortly after Chris Vaughn was discovered limping down a highway with two gunshot wounds in the early morning hours of June 14, 2007, his wife and kids were found in their SUV shot to death. In this case, the seatbelt latch was soaked with Chriss blood. And in Stone, Vaughn has enlisted the same attorney who represents Marni Yang, the woman convicted of killing the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle another case being challenged. And on Tuesday, "Murder in the Suburbs: Inside the SUV," Clutter does a reenactment of the crime scene based on Vaughn's claims in a letter Vaughn wrote that he says show Vaughn didn't murder his family. By analyzing the blood evidence on the wifes right thumb, it all comes together to prove it was the wife who unbuckled her own seatbelt, after her husband had been shot. Kimberly Ellen Vaughn, 34, and her three children, Abigayle Elizabeth Vaughn, 12; Cassandra Ellen Vaughn, 11; and Blake Philip Vaughn, 8; all of Oswego, were found shot to death in an SUV in far southwest suburban Channahon Township. Nothing could be done. But he also has parents and his wife, Kimberly Vaughn, had parents she left behind who haven't yet spoken to Lauren regarding the case. Another incriminating fact was Chris visit to a strip club near OHare Airport two nights before his family was killed. She gets mad when I dont call her.. The Oswego family was reportedly taking a day trip to a water park in Springfield when Christopher Vaughn left Interstate 55 and drove onto a frontage road when his wife became ill. Kims sister paints a picture of a person who wanted to be a good mom, good wife, a good person. Prosecutors said Vaughn shoved his Taurus handgun under Kimberlys chin from outside the SUV and shot her, then reached over her to shoot his children. The prosecution argued to the jury that nowhere in these emails was any hint of suicidal ideation. Be forewarned that some of the. The massacre. 'I just don't know I think I panicked or something.'. Murder in Illinois has taken heavy criticism for its generally negative portrayal of Kimberly and her family. However, the case AGAINST the guy seems pretty damn strong. . After seeing these colorized vintage crime scene photos, take a look at colorized photos that bring century-old New York to life. 2007-02-15 Stephen Willott, was e-mail friend who planned to live in Canadian wilderness with Chris Vaughn 08/31/12 "Friend: Christopher Vaughn wanted simple life away from government, people" its sad to me that before her death Kim was telling other people about her husbands good traits and she was looking into marriage counseling. TOPAMAX may cause depression or mood problems, tiredness, and sleepiness. Back spatter is defined as a fine mist of blood that travels away from the entrance wound and creates a conical shaped pattern of blood stains usually measuring less than a millimeter in diameter. Kimberly Phillips was born on December 12, 1972, to Del and Susan Phillips of Saint Charles, Missouri. Play outside, Jesus, big whoop. Vaughns family did not respond to a message seeking comment. Wtf would you blame the deceaseds mother! in the shooting deaths of his wife, Autopsy photos of her left thumb show patterns of passive drops of blood in the location where it would be expected, if she had pulled the trigger. Traces of his flesh and blood, and denim and polyester fibers consistent with the jacket and jeans were found on the bullet. I really couldnt believe what I was hearing. Kim was slumped so I tried to buckle her. This report was sent to the lead detective several days before he took the grand jury witness stand. . Christopher Vaughn was bleeding from his left thigh and hand. Crime Scene Reconstruction: Bullet Trajectory. Funding his defense reverted back to Will County. The defense experts we recruited for trial were flushed down the drain. Chris parents Gail and Pierre sit down with Dr. Phil for their first-ever live television appearance and discuss why they believe their son is innocent. That's the way Christopher Vaughn is.". This evidence suggested he was seated as his wife was bleeding and he leaned back, pressing the jacket against the leather seat, making contact with the secondary spatter stains. Police investigators used this in their affidavit for probable cause, concluding that his statement of having looked down at his leg and then exiting the vehicle to summon help was inconsistent with the evidence of his wifes blood on the back of his jacket. FORENSIC EVIDENCE OF MURDER-SUICIDE People v. Christopher Vaughn, Will County, IL No. Will County States Attorney James Glasgow. Chris handgun was found on the floor near his wifes feet. In this video, I visit the location where they we. He would be tried and convicted of their murders. When he was questioned by detectives in the following days, Vaughn told them conflicting versions of how the shooting happened, Mills said, and video of the various interrogations will be shown to the jury. The Murdaugh family. On Saturday, Vaughn was arrested in St. Charles and charged with eight counts of. If these were self-inflicted injuries, why shoot yourself twice? the ISP CSI asked. Murder in Illinois follows the complicated circumstances that led to Vaughn's conviction, as well as the forensic evidence his supporters believe proves his innocence- in . They said, he had to make it look like he didnt do this, so he then got back into the SUV and shot himself in the left wrist and thigh before dropping the gun between Kimberlys feet, unbuckling her seat belt and walking away. He said that when he was told at the hospital he had been shot, he was incredulous because there was no one else around and his wife didn't own a gun. Maggie Murdaugh/Facebook. Clutter also previously suggested that Vaughn had dissociative amnesia. But he always seemed unemotional. 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