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Unidentified man, Cook County, Illinois (1985)
An unidentified man was found in Cook County, Illinois on December 19, 1985. No name has been established. NamUs case UP14305.
2015 · Calumet City, IllinoisUnidentifiedUnidentified woman, Calumet City, Illinois (2015)
An unidentified woman was found in Calumet City, Illinois on November 18, 2015. No name has been established. NamUs case UP15496.
2024 · Chicago, IllinoisMissingLuis Mendez
Luis Mendez, 48 at the time, was last known to be in Chicago, Illinois on August 1, 2024. NamUs case MP153118.
2019 · Chicago, IllinoisUnidentifiedUnidentified man, Chicago, Illinois (2019)
An unidentified man was found in Chicago, Illinois on May 15, 2019. No name has been established. NamUs case UP60949.
2025 · IllinoisExonerated 2025Danny Davis
In November 2025, Danny Davis was exonerated of a 1992 murder of a 63-year-old woman in Cairo, Illinois.
2016 · Chicago, IllinoisUnidentifiedUnidentified man, Chicago, Illinois (2016)
An unidentified man was found in Chicago, Illinois on July 11, 2016. No name has been established. NamUs case UP15709.
2022 · Glendale Heights, IllinoisMissingDavid Hanstad
David Hanstad, 58 at the time, was last known to be in Glendale Heights, Illinois on October 31, 2022. NamUs case MP153180.
2010 · Rockwood, IllinoisMissingEdward Glass
Edward Glass, 60 at the time, was last known to be in Rockwood, Illinois on December 31, 2010. NamUs case MP153374.
1997 · Illinois, IllinoisMissingJean Jape
Jean Jape, 38 at the time, was last known to be in Illinois, Illinois on November 7, 1997. NamUs case MP153365.
2017 · Chicago, IllinoisMissingOscar Navas-Martinez
Oscar Navas-Martinez, 61 at the time, was last known to be in Chicago, Illinois on November 27, 2017. NamUs case MP132748.
2017 · Chicago, IllinoisUnidentifiedUnidentified man, Chicago, Illinois (2017)
An unidentified man was found in Chicago, Illinois on January 14, 2017. No name has been established. NamUs case UP16642.
1999 · IllinoisExonerated 1999John Willis
In 1992, John Willis was wrongly convicted of two counts of sexual assault in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 1999.
2011 · IllinoisExonerated 2011Robert Taylor
In 1997, Robert Taylor was wrongly convicted of a rape and murder in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2011.
2013 · IllinoisExonerated 2013Bennie Starks
In 1986, Bennie Starks was wrongly convicted of rape and battery in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2013.
2012 · IllinoisExonerated 2012Harold Richardson
In 1997, Harold Richardson was wrongly convicted of a rape and murder in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2012.
2012 · IllinoisExonerated 2012Terrill Swift
In 1998, Terrill Swift was wrongly convicted of a rape and murder in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2012.
2012 · IllinoisExonerated 2012Vincent Thames
In 1998, Vincent Thames was wrongly convicted of a rape and murder in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2012.
2012 · IllinoisExonerated 2012Michael Saunders
In 1997, Michael Saunders was wrongly convicted of a rape and murder in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2012.
2011 · IllinoisExonerated 2011Robert Lee Veal
In 1995, Robert Lee Veal was wrongly convicted of a murder he did not commit in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2011.
2012 · IllinoisExonerated 2012Shainne Sharp
In 1994, Shainne Sharp was wrongly convicted of a murder and kidnapping in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2012.
1995 · IllinoisExonerated 1995Alejandro Hernandez
In 1985, Alejandro Hernandez was wrongly convicted of a murder and rape he did not commit. He was later exonerated in 1995.
2011 · IllinoisExonerated 2011James Harden
In 1995, James Harden was wrongly convicted of a rape and murder he did not commit in Illinois. He was later exonerated in 2011.
1995 · IllinoisExonerated 1995Rolando Cruz
In 1985, Rolando Cruz was wrongly convicted of a murder in Illinois largely based on a false confession and official misconduct.
2016 · Chicago, IllinoisUnidentifiedUnidentified man, Chicago, Illinois (2016)
An unidentified man was found in Chicago, Illinois on June 17, 2016. No name has been established. NamUs case UP15500.