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The Ongoing Wrongful Conviction of Barton McNeil and Orchestrated Getaway of a Known Child Killer – EVIDENTIARY HEARING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023, 9 AM MCLEAN COUNTY ILLINOIS COURTHOUSE

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2000-2001 Barton McNeil’s Direct Appeal before the Appellate Court Fourth District seeking to reverse his wrongful conviction based upon the violation of his constitutional rights.

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April 19, 2023 – Motions filed by State oppose McNeil’s request to introduce corroborating confession evidence and to deny Discovery

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August 11 News Article THE PANTAGRAPH – Bloomington woman (Misook) won’t get new trial on charge tied to 2011 murder
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August 11 News Article THE PANTAGRAPH – Bloomington woman (Misook) won’t get new trial on charge tied to 2011 murder

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July 19 News Article WMBD – November 21 2023 Date set for post-conviction hearing in Barton McNeil case

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2023 July 19 News Article – Hearing set on new evidence in Barton McNeil case

2023 June 8 News Article – The Pantagraph –Limited discovery items granted in McNeil case – Supporters call for appointment of special prosecutor
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2023 June 8 News Article – The Pantagraph –Limited discovery items granted in McNeil case – Supporters call for appointment of special prosecutor

2023 June 6 News Article – WGLT National Public Radio – Judge allows Misook Nowlin’s DCFS records as evidence in Barton McNeil murder case
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2023 June 6 News Article – WGLT National Public Radio – Judge allows Misook Nowlin’s DCFS records as evidence in Barton McNeil murder case

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Time for a Special Prosecutor to be appointed and a Grand Jury to be Convened to indict Misook for the 1st Degree Murder of Christina McNeil
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Time for a Special Prosecutor to be appointed and a Grand Jury to be Convened to indict Misook for the 1st Degree Murder of Christina McNeil

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RECENTLY LEARNED: MISOOK HAS AN FBI CASE FILE ABOUT HER BEING A PERSON OF INTEREST PRIOR TO THE LINDA TYDA MURDER !!!

Reading Between the Lies.  Bloomington Police Detective Larry Shepherd portrays Misook Nowlin as nonviolent despite his and other police and prosecutors knowing otherwise
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Reading Between the Lies. Bloomington Police Detective Larry Shepherd portrays Misook Nowlin as nonviolent despite his and other police and prosecutors knowing otherwise

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Barton McNeil speaks to the media and supporters on the eve of his June 6th 2023 Hearing

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Tales of the 200 Foot Tall Child-Killer or How to Create the Appearance of Conflict within Illinois Courts

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Motion in Limine aka Motion to Deny Evidence Favorable to a Defendant. The “tool” used by Prosecutors that prevented Barton from uttering the word “Misook” in his bench trial

The following is the "tool" that 1997-2002 McLean County State's Attorney Charles Reynard and willing accomplice First Assistant State's Attorney...

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The Ongoing Wrongful Conviction of Barton McNeil and Orchestrated Getaway of a Known Child Killer – EVIDENTIARY HEARING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023, 9 AM MCLEAN COUNTY ILLINOIS COURTHOUSE

Bloomington, Illinois' Barton McNeil is currently America's worst ongoing wrongful conviction ever. Learn more about his personal fight to get...

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Scott Reeder’s Award Winning “Suspect Convictions” PodCast series on McNeil case

GLT is partnering with the popular true crime podcast Suspect Convictions to explore the 1998 murder of 3-year-old Bloomington girl Christina McNeil....

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Bart’s new mailing address & how to write him using e-mail

Without a doubt, prisoners receiving and returning mails or e-mails is their absolute favorite past time!  Go ahead, make a...

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911 Emergency Phone Calls Transcript from Bart McNeil Case. Listening Discretion Advised

9-1-1 PHONE CALLS The following is a gripping and emotional phone call recordings and transcripts of the various phone calls...

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Time for a Special Prosecutor to be appointed and a Grand Jury to be Convened to indict Misook for the 1st Degree Murder of Christina McNeil
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Time for a Special Prosecutor to be appointed and a Grand Jury to be Convened to indict Misook for the 1st Degree Murder of Christina McNeil

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On June 6th, 2023, supporters of Barton McNeil called upon a Special Prosecutor for the State of Illinois be appointed...

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August 11 News Article THE PANTAGRAPH – Bloomington woman (Misook) won’t get new trial on charge tied to 2011 murder
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August 11 News Article THE PANTAGRAPH – Bloomington woman (Misook) won’t get new trial on charge tied to 2011 murder

Editor's note: Misook Nowlin (aka Misook Wang) has been in the appeals process since the moment of her conviction in...

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RECENTLY LEARNED: MISOOK HAS AN FBI CASE FILE ABOUT HER BEING A PERSON OF INTEREST PRIOR TO THE LINDA TYDA MURDER !!!

Shouldn't it be of public interest to know what the FBI knew about Misook prior to her 2012 Conviction of...

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July 19 News Article WMBD – November 21 2023 Date set for post-conviction hearing in Barton McNeil case

WMBD News | By Andy Kravetz | Published July 19, 2023 at 5:14 PM CDT BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A man...

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2023 July 19 News Article – Hearing set on new evidence in Barton McNeil case

WGLT | By Edith Brady-Lunny Published July 19, 2023 at 3:28 PM CDT A Nov. 21 evidentiary hearing was set on Wednesday...

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2000-2001 Barton McNeil’s Direct Appeal before the Appellate Court Fourth District seeking to reverse his wrongful conviction based upon the violation of his constitutional rights.

This is a very interesting read from beginning to end for those seeking to know more about the Barton McNeil...

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2023 June 8 News Article – The Pantagraph –Limited discovery items granted in McNeil case – Supporters call for appointment of special prosecutor
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2023 June 8 News Article – The Pantagraph –Limited discovery items granted in McNeil case – Supporters call for appointment of special prosecutor

DREW [email protected] BLOOMINGTON — A McLean County judge granted a select number of discovery requests from the attorneys of Barton...

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2023 June 6 News Article – WGLT National Public Radio – Judge allows Misook Nowlin’s DCFS records as evidence in Barton McNeil murder case
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2023 June 6 News Article – WGLT National Public Radio – Judge allows Misook Nowlin’s DCFS records as evidence in Barton McNeil murder case

WGLT | By Edith Brady-Lunny Click here for WGLT news article link Published June 6, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT Child welfare...

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Reading Between the Lies.  Bloomington Police Detective Larry Shepherd portrays Misook Nowlin as nonviolent despite his and other police and prosecutors knowing otherwise
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Reading Between the Lies. Bloomington Police Detective Larry Shepherd portrays Misook Nowlin as nonviolent despite his and other police and prosecutors knowing otherwise

Barton McNeil was arrested in less than 48 hours by Bloomington Police before a proper murder investigation could get underway....

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Barton McNeil speaks to the media and supporters on the eve of his June 6th 2023 Hearing

https://youtu.be/GCKZKraMBbU

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  • August 11 News Article THE PANTAGRAPH – Bloomington woman (Misook) won’t get new trial on charge tied to 2011 murder
  • July 19 News Article WMBD – November 21 2023 Date set for post-conviction hearing in Barton McNeil case
  • 2023 July 19 News Article – Hearing set on new evidence in Barton McNeil case
  • 2023 June 8 News Article – The Pantagraph –Limited discovery items granted in McNeil case – Supporters call for appointment of special prosecutor
  • 2023 June 6 News Article – WGLT National Public Radio – Judge allows Misook Nowlin’s DCFS records as evidence in Barton McNeil murder case

Older Case News

  • 2018 Oct 17 News Article – Challenging wrongful convictions can take decades
  • 2017 July 30 News Article – With new legal team convicted killer no longer wants “death by prison”
  • 2014 August 28 News Article – McNeil Family Celebrates Small Victory With DNA Approval
  • 2014 August 1 News Article – McNeil Defense Pushes For New DNA Testing
  • 2014 August 2 News Article – Inmate argues for DNA tests to clear murder charges

Interesting Stuff

  • Time for a Special Prosecutor to be appointed and a Grand Jury to be Convened to indict Misook for the 1st Degree Murder of Christina McNeil
  • RECENTLY LEARNED: MISOOK HAS AN FBI CASE FILE ABOUT HER BEING A PERSON OF INTEREST PRIOR TO THE LINDA TYDA MURDER !!!
  • Reading Between the Lies. Bloomington Police Detective Larry Shepherd portrays Misook Nowlin as nonviolent despite his and other police and prosecutors knowing otherwise
  • Barton McNeil speaks to the media and supporters on the eve of his June 6th 2023 Hearing

1998-2002 Local Area News regarding Barton’s Arrest and Bench Trial

  • 2003 January 18 News Article – Judge rejects new test request
  • 2002 July 19 News Article – Child Killer’s new jail term 100 years
  • 1999 August 27 News Article – Death Officially Ruled a Homicide
  • 1999 August 12 News Article – McNeil gets life in prison
  • 1999 July 11 News Article – McNeil’s undoing was self
  • 1999 July 10 News Article – Family, police mark toddler’s death
  • 1999 July News Article – Barton McNeil Gets Lifetime Sentence

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Time for a Special Prosecutor to be appointed and a Grand Jury to be Convened to indict Misook for the 1st Degree Murder of Christina McNeil
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  • Misook Nowlin Wang

Time for a Special Prosecutor to be appointed and a Grand Jury to be Convened to indict Misook for the 1st Degree Murder of Christina McNeil

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August 11 News Article THE PANTAGRAPH – Bloomington woman (Misook) won’t get new trial on charge tied to 2011 murder
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August 11 News Article THE PANTAGRAPH – Bloomington woman (Misook) won’t get new trial on charge tied to 2011 murder

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RECENTLY LEARNED: MISOOK HAS AN FBI CASE FILE ABOUT HER BEING A PERSON OF INTEREST PRIOR TO THE LINDA TYDA MURDER !!!

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July 19 News Article WMBD – November 21 2023 Date set for post-conviction hearing in Barton McNeil case

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2023 July 19 News Article – Hearing set on new evidence in Barton McNeil case

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