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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

2021 December 11 News Article – The Pantagraph & Quad City Times – Watch now:  State moves to dismiss McNeil’s petition for relief
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2021 December 11 News Article – The Pantagraph & Quad City Times – Watch now: State moves to dismiss McNeil’s petition for relief

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ON-LINE ARTICLE AND TO VIEW VIDEO OF FRIEND AND FORMER CO-WORKER OF BARTON MCNEIL, JEFF...

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2021 December 10 News Article – WHOI  (ABC News) – Prosecutors reject convicted killer’s new trial request
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2021 December 10 News Article – WHOI (ABC News) – Prosecutors reject convicted killer’s new trial request

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ON-AIR PROGRAM THAT ACCOMPANIED THIS ARTICLE Pictured in the hearing are Barton McNeil legal team lawyers...

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2021 December 10 News Article – WEEK-25 (NBC News) – Prosecutors reject convicted killer’s new trial request

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ON-AIR NEWS REPORT THAT ACCOMPANIED THIS ARTICLE By Darnysha Mitchell Published: Dec. 10, 2021 at 4:40 PM...

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2021 December 10 News Article – WGLT (National Public Radio) – Prosecutors will seek to dismiss Bart McNeil’s request for new trial in 1998 murder

Special Note: Friend and former co-worker of Barton McNeil, Jeff Boyer, was interviewed following the hearing and said he knew...

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2021 December 10 News Article – WMBD (CBS) – State looks to dismiss Bart McNeil’s request for a new trial
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2021 December 10 News Article – WMBD (CBS) – State looks to dismiss Bart McNeil’s request for a new trial

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 1-MINUTE NEWS PIECE THAT AIRED ON THE LOCAL CBS NEWS TELECAST by: Austin SchickPosted: Dec 10, 2021...

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How to visit Barton in prison. You just need to get on his allowed visitors list and give the prison a week’s notice. Barton appreciates visits from all who seek him out.

Pinckneyville Correction Center. Note the Guard Tower. Expect to be closely monitored by guards patrolling the parking area and those...

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2021 October Archiweekend SATIRE News Article – Misook Wang Murdered Her Mother-In-Law — Did She Kill Her Ex’s 3-Year-Old Child, Too?

SPECIAL NOTE FROM WEBMASTER: Barton's story is now going far and wide with millions of persons now becoming made aware...

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2021 November 12 News Article – The Pantagraph – Watch now:  Post-Conviction process in 1998 Bloomington murder case could be expedited
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2021 November 12 News Article – The Pantagraph – Watch now: Post-Conviction process in 1998 Bloomington murder case could be expedited

November 13, 2021 by Kade Heather CLICK HERE TO VIEW CHRIS ROSS INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE HEARING...

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2021 November 12 News Article – WMBD (CBS) – Barton McNeil could soon have hearing on new evidence

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/barton-mcneil-could-soon-have-hearing-on-new-evidence/ BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A Bloomington man serving a 100-year prison sentence for murdering his daughter may soon get...

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2021 November 12 News Article – WGLT (National Public Radio) McNeil’s post-conviction case could get fast-tracked to hearing on new evidence
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2021 November 12 News Article – WGLT (National Public Radio) McNeil’s post-conviction case could get fast-tracked to hearing on new evidence

WGLT | By Edith Brady-Lunny Click HERE to view the article on WGLT website Published November 12, 2021 at 4:10 PM CST...

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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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