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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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2022 September 29 News Article – Illinois Times + 60 other Illinois newspapers – Exonerating the Innocent. Opinion piece by Scott Reeder, former host of WGLT NPR podcast “Suspect Convictions”

By Scott Reeder | September 29, 2022 Exonerating the innocent Every once in a while, you meet someone who changes...

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2022 May 12 News Article – WMBD CBS News – Barton McNeil’s team provides ‘proof of innocence’ in court Thursday
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2022 May 12 News Article – WMBD CBS News – Barton McNeil’s team provides ‘proof of innocence’ in court Thursday

by: Austin Schick, Mike Smith Posted: May 12, 2022 / 04:17 PM CDT *** SPECIAL NOTE *** TO VIEW THE 5-MINUTE SPECIAL NEWS...

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2022 May 10 News Article – Week-25 NBC News Article –  DIGGING DEEPER: Bloomington man convicted of daughter’s death more than two decades ago seeks freedom
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2022 May 10 News Article – Week-25 NBC News Article – DIGGING DEEPER: Bloomington man convicted of daughter’s death more than two decades ago seeks freedom

** SPECIAL NOTE *** TO VIEW THE 8 MINUTE SPECIAL REPORT NEWSPIECE CLICK THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE LINK THAT WILL TAKE...

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2022 May 9 News Article – HOI ABC News – Bart McNeil hopes new evidence in ‘98 death of a toddler will lead to exoneration

By Jenise RebholzPublished: May. 9, 2022 at 7:37 PM PDT ** SPECIAL NOTE ** TO SEE THE SPECIAL REPORT GO TO CLICK...

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2022 April 21 News Article – WEEK-25 (NBC) – In prison for young daughter’s 1998 murder, Bart McNeil says new evidence shows he’s innocent of Bloomington slaying

By Tanya Koonce Published: Apr. 21, 2022 at 7:21 PM PDT BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) - There’s movement in Bart McNeil’s 23-year old McLean...

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2022 April 1 News Article – The Pantagraph – Prosecutors agree to hearings on Bloomington man’s innocence claim in 1998 murder

Kade Heather April 1, 2022 Click HERE to view the article on The Pantagraph. The article can be played when...

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2022 April 1 News Article – HOI ABC News – Prosecutors reject convicted killer’s new trial request

By Darnysha Mitchell Published: Dec. 10, 2021 at 4:50 PM PST Click HERE for link to news piece as it aired on...

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2022 April 1 News Article – WGLT NPR News – Prosecutors push back on Barton McNeil’s claims in his push for a new trial in daughter’s murder

WGLT | By Edith Brady-Lunny Published April 1, 2022 at 3:48 PM CDT Bart McNeil during a recent court hearing in McLean...

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2022 April 1 News Article – WMBD CBS – State files petition to dismiss new trial for Barton McNeil
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2022 April 1 News Article – WMBD CBS – State files petition to dismiss new trial for Barton McNeil

by: Austin Schick Posted: Apr 1, 2022 / 08:35 PM CDT McNeil believes he was wrongfully convicted for 1998 murder of his...

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2022 March 8 News Article – WGLT – Misook Nowlin will file petition for new trial in 2011 Bloomington murder case

WGLT | By Edith Brady-Lunny Published March 8, 2022 at 3:52 PM CST Misook Nowlin was sentenced to 55 years for killing...

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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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