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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 October 6 News Article – Illinois State University Channel 10 reports from the Normal Theatre event
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2021 October 6 News Article – Illinois State University Channel 10 reports from the Normal Theatre event

To watch the ISU news piece click the below link. The Barton McNeil case related segment begins at 5:05 into...

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2021 October 4 News Article – CBS WMBD: Convicted murderer’s 23-year-old case received national attention ahead of November court date
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2021 October 4 News Article – CBS WMBD: Convicted murderer’s 23-year-old case received national attention ahead of November court date

Click HERE to view the article and accompanying video. by: Austin SchickPosted: Oct 4, 2021 / 10:49 PM CDT / Updated: Oct 5, 2021 /...

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2021 September 24 News Article – A look back on the case of Christina McNeil by Illinois Wesleyan University

Click HERE to see article as published on Illinois Wesleyan University website The American judicial system is founded on supposed...

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2021 September 24 News Article – NBC Week-25: Decades-old McLean County murder case to be featured on true crime series

September 24, 2021 6:34 pm   Harry Croton BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL NEWS, TOP STORIES CLICK BELOW LINK TO BE DIRECTED TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE ON WEEK.COM...

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2021 September 24 News Article – Watch Now: Oxygen Network to air program on Bloomington murder case (Pantagraph Newspaper)
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2021 September 24 News Article – Watch Now: Oxygen Network to air program on Bloomington murder case (Pantagraph Newspaper)

Click HERE to link to the published article as featured in The Pantagraph newspaper. Additional photographs accompanying the article are...

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Petition seeking a New Trial for Barton McNeil filed by two Illinois innocence projects. Eight new evidence items cited warrant Barton a New Trial

On February 23rd the attorneys for both the Illinois Innocence Project and Exoneration Project, which is two out of the...

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2021 August 31 Television News (local CBS news affiliate WMBD) – Bart McNeil’s petition moves forward after new evidence in the 1998 death of his 3-year-old daughter

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/bart-mcneils-petition-moves-forward-after-new-evidence-in-the-1998-death-of-his-3-year-old-daughter/ by: Sean Lisitza Posted: Aug 30, 2021 / 09:29 PM CDT BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A judge has ruled that a...

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2021 August 27 News Article – Judge Allows Bart McNeil to Take Next Step in Quest For New Murder Trial

WGLT | By Edith Brady-Lunny Published August 27, 2021 at 1:14 PM CDT Click here to listen to a 6-minute interview with...

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A tribute to victim Christina McNeil
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A tribute to victim Christina McNeil

This website concerns not only Barton McNeil, with whom was wrongfully convicted and to this day continues to serve a...

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2021 June 16 News Article – After 18 Exonerations, John Hanlon to Retire From Illinois Innocence Project

ARTICLE INTRODUCTION COMMENT BY WEBSITE AUTHOR: For those unfamiliar, John Hanlon is an attorney in Illinois that has been spearheading...

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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

Wrongful Conviction Related

  • 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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