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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

Interestng 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
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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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2011 November 23 News Article – A Bloomington Woman is Charged with Choking her Mother-in-law, Nov. 23 2011

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 BLOOMINGTON (AP) — A Bloomington woman is charged with choking her mother-in-law and then leaving the...

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2011 November 9 News Article – Crest Hill woman slain; daughter-in-law charged

Herald News – Chicago Suntimes By Brian Stanley [email protected] September 13, 2011 4:24PM WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP — The body of a...

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2011 October 21 News Article – Convicted murderer says he has new hope after ex’s murder arrest

By: Beth Whisman  |  October 21st, 2011 A McLean County man convicted of the 1998 murder of his 3-year-old daughter...

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2011 October 21 – Prison yard phone call from Barton to talk radio station WJBC reignites interest in his wrongful conviction claims and brings extended family to his aid LISTEN TO CALL

Twelve years after being wrongfully convicted of the murder of his 3-year old daughter, and residing in Maximum Security Prison...

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2011 September 23 News Article – Bloomington woman pleads not guilty to killing relative

Bloomington woman pleads not guilty to killing relative By: Ryan Denham  |  September 23, 2011 Misook Wang, 45, of Bloomington is charged...

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2011 September 23 News Article –Bloomington woman pleads not guilty to killing relative
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2011 September 23 News Article –Bloomington woman pleads not guilty to killing relative

By Ryan Denham | September 23, 2011 Misook Nowlin aka Misook Wang Misook Wang, 45, of Bloomington is charged with...

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2011 September 15 News Article – Prosecutors say woman lured mother-in-law to her death

Prosecutors say woman lured mother-in-law to her death Bloomington woman details scheme to police September 15, 2011|By Andy Grimm, Tribune...

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2011 September 15 News Article – Woman Charged in Slaying (‘lo and behold, Barton’s ex-girlfriend Misook Nowlin)

The following news article Barton became aware of in October the precipitated his urgent call to Bloomington area AM Radio...

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2011 September 14 News Article – Misook Wang murdered mother-in-law, buried body in state park
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2011 September 14 News Article – Misook Wang murdered mother-in-law, buried body in state park

Misook Nowlin aka Misook Wang A Bloomington woman is charged with three counts of murder and one count of concealment...

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2005 November 9 – McNeil Appointed Public Defense counsel for Illinois Supreme Court Appeal (This is an automatic appeal and Bart’s final unless New Evidence discovered)
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2005 November 9 – McNeil Appointed Public Defense counsel for Illinois Supreme Court Appeal (This is an automatic appeal and Bart’s final unless New Evidence discovered)

Following Barton's self-authored Pro-Se Post Conviction appeal submitted to the court in 2005, Barton was then represented by the Office...

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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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  • FBI and Justice Department admits flawed testimony in hair microscopic examinations

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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

  • Interesting Stuff

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

  • Current News Articles

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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