But at one point in the tape, a weary and disheveled Vaughn is seen saying: 'I couldnt have done this; she couldnt have done this.'. Even more compelling evidence supporting a murder-suicide came over a year after Chris was arrested when the Food and Drug Administration recommended a black box warning for a risk of suicidal behavior for the medicine Kimberly was taking to treat her stress-induced migraine headaches. Police then used trickery to illicit a confession. After seeing these colorized vintage crime scene photos, take a look at colorized photos that bring century-old New York to life. Emma Reynolds Christopher sustained minor injuries to his wrist and leg while the other four sustained fatal gunshot . The States Attorney was also convinced that the barrel of the gun had been forcefully jammed underneath Kimberly Vaughns chin, based on his interpretation of what they called a snowman like soot impression on the bottom of Kimberlys chin. It was then re-dated to reflect that it was finalized a day after the lead detective gave his factually inaccurate grand jury testimony. NL VFW Friday Fish Fry. Each of his childrenBlake, 12, Abigayle, 11, and Cassandra, 8was found in the back passenger seat of the car with two bullet wounds. He said Kimberlys arm blocked it. Earnest was convicted of murder and was sentenced to death. Have the Vaughns considered that the reason their in laws didn't want to visit them is because they are jerks? We have many TOPAMAX may cause depression or mood problems, tiredness, and sleepiness. Kim was slumped so I tried to buckle her. And if he married her, that was his choice. She told police he only wanted to talk. The psychiatrist said this nuance of detail would be difficult to fake. There was no struggle for the weapon. Transported to the hospital, Chris Vaughn believed his family was still alive. 'Today I lost everything,' Vaughn says on the video, later referring to how tired he is. Clutter, founder of Investigating Innocence, said a crime-scene reconstruction has shown Vaughn couldnt have unbuckled his wifes seat belt. Vaughn was charged with their murders. Its worth mentioning that when Christopher was interviewed by police they suggested that he had been stressed out, which caused him to shoot and kill his family. He also said there is no question [Vaughn] was wearing that jacket when he was shot contradicting the theory that Vaughn had wrapped the gun in the jacket. Vaughn, who was stockpiling camping gear and spending thousands of dollars at strip clubs in the weeks before the slayings, declined to address the court before he was sentenced. Vaughn happened to use the same gun to practice shooting at a range the night before the killings, Mills mentioned. (By Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago Tribune), Investigators collect evidence from the Vaughn Christopher Vaughn and his family were driving from Oswego to Knights Action Park in Springfield in 2007, but they never made it. Chris revolver was lying on the floorboard near her feet. This led him to question the states theory that Chris had killed his family. He didnt like his life and this was his choice on how to remedy that. UPDATED: 8/20/2011 - 4:46 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Jurors in Christopher Vaughn's family murder trial were shown graphic photos of the defendant's dead wife and three children, and prosecutors . He had a fair trial. 'Murder in Illinois' also explores the details of Chris Vaughn's family. Prosecutors have charged Christopher Vaughn with shooting and killing his wife and their three young children on June 14, 2007, the day he was supposed to be driving them to an Illinois water. Our expert called me and said he was convinced by watching the 20 hours of video that Chris may be innocent. Pritzkers press secretary declined to comment. "Mr. Vaughn likes writing poetry. Victims Kimberly Vaughn, 34 Abigayle Vaughn, 12 Cassandra Vaughn, 11 Blake Vaughn, 8 News Archive: Vaughn Family murders Christopher Vaughn's defense centers on role of wife's medications Vaughn trial set for closing argument Prosecutor in Vaughn Case: "Give Them Justice" Christopher Vaughn guilty of killing family Husband, Father Convicted in 2007 Roadside Murder Case Christopher Despite this chain of events, Chris's family believe he's innocent. "All this tragedy, because one person just could not walk away. It's believed the killings began around 12:45 p.m., but they weren't discovered for nearly 12 hours. "You could lock him up for 500 lifetimes and it would not compensate the victims in this case or the family members.". When Vaughn's family was killed, he lost his three young children and his wife, making him the sole survivor. !Go listen to Episode 17 of Court Junkie for a more fact/evidence based account. Nothing could be done. But there was one email she wrote to her husband on May 24, 2007, three weeks before her death that provides the best supporting evidence that she was experiencing dangerous side effects of her medications. DNA testing later invalidated a misinterpretation of blood stain evidence, which the State used to establish probable cause to arrest Chris. Then, later, he adds: 'She shot me, she shot the kids.'. It makes me feel less alone that many of you felt the weight of listening to his family talk so positively about a man that is convicted of such a abhorrent crime. On the way, Kimberly started to feel sick, so he got off I-55 around Channahon and took the quiet frontage road. They told him that after 911 cell phone towers were equipped with security cameras. Without a good explanation, the appointed local attorney left a voice message to cancel the meeting and declined the assistance of the Center. I went down a Google rabbit hole in trying to figure out what case this guy had for his innocence, and it's a really tough one to figure. Kims sister paints a picture of a person who wanted to be a good mom, good wife, a good person. She had unbuckled her own seatbelt to reach back to shoot her three children. A potential family annihilator unhappy in his marriage that seems 100% guilty just based on the fact he is the biggest threat to the attacker, but is not killed. I just started listening to the podcast, "Murder in Illinois Who Killed the Vaughn Family?". The mistake he made, they told him, was parking the vehicle under the cell phone tower. As he went to check the carrier on the roof, Vaughn said, he felt pain in his leg and noticed he was bleeding as he got back in the car. I havent formed an opinion yet, but was looking to see what you guys think. She said the results will be aired during the weekly podcasts 11th episode. Ugh, just had to turn it off mid way through episode 2. A documentary murder mystery about the filmmaker's family, set in lower Alabama. In 1991, she received her high school diploma from St. Charles West. None of the evidence they say prove his innocence has been discussed so its pretty frustrating to listen to the constant derision of a murder victim and her family. He was leading a dual life. "There can't be a more fitting end for him than that. The fact it was either him or his wife that was the shooter. We hear about inconsistencies, such as when the murder weapon was transported to the morgue, covered with cloth, and then washed. To keep creating . On Thursdays episode of Murder in Illinois, a letter purportedly written by Vaughn is read, in which he admits he lied about not remembering how Kimberly shot my kids then killed herself., I pulled over and got out to give her a minute, the letter said. The familys SUV was shot up on its route to a water park in Springfield, Illinois, killing all four occupants. She was one of Susan's three daughters with Del, an attorney. other than pointing to drugs there is Nothing to lead any reasonable person to believe Kim shot anyone. The DSM-IV gave an example that a person may suffer this condition if they are the sole survivor and witness their entire family die in an automobile crash. She gets mad when I dont call her.. Wtf would you blame the deceaseds mother! He posted wistful Internet messages about building a cabin and. Kimberly's mother, Susan Phillips, called Vaughn "a selfish coward" who chose not to just leave or divorce his wife but to "destroy the very best thing that he had, a loving wife and three amazing children" and cause her family enormous pain. At another point, Vaughn pushes away a bag of food from McDonalds that detectives have brought him. He claimed to have forgotten how he had been injured. Plus, hear from the former Assistant State's Attorney who believes Chris is right where he belongs. Family Annihilation: The Vaughn Family Murders. 'You've been here all day. Prosecutors said blood evidence suggested Vaughn was moving over Kimberlys body after her death, and none of it pointed to a struggle. On June 14, 2007, the Vaughn family from Oswego loaded up the family vehicle and headed for Springfield, IL to spend the day at Knight's Action Park. On Saturday, Vaughn was arrested in St. Charles and The letter said Vaughn trusted investigators to get to the truth. He was calm and did not display any signs of panic. whose wife and three children were found fatally shot in the Vaughn told investigators the family had been on its way to a water park in Springfield. She had no idea. They said, he had to make it look like he didnt do this, so he then got back into the SUV and shot himself in the left wrist and thigh before dropping the gun between Kimberlys feet, unbuckling her seat belt and walking away. By analyzing the blood evidence on the wifes right thumb, it all comes together to prove it was the wife who unbuckled her own seatbelt, after her husband had been shot. Press J to jump to the feed. I got back in to check the kids. There were two holes in his jacket. The Will County State's Attorney's office originally sought the death penalty, which has since been abolished in Illinois. It also said he felt ashamed because he failed to protect his children and would have shot Kimberly if she hadnt done it herself. His three children had each been shot twice, and his wife had a single gunshot wound under her chin. Because he drove her to visit friends?! family's sports utility vehicle June 14, in Channahon, Ill., is The Illinois State Police declined this month to refer questions to the FBI about the case of Christopher Vaughn, the Oswego man convicted of the murders of his wife and three children who has become the subject of a high-profile exoneration effort. On Saturday, Vaughn was arrested in St. Charles and The contact wound under her chin was a classic sign of self-infliction. blood stains occur not only during the bullet impact or exit (back spatter or forward spatter) but also following blood seepage or dripping from the wounds. He had two survivable gunshot wounds. Meanwhile, a producer for the Dr. Phil show said there are plans to tape an episode about the Vaughn case Sept. 15. very fascinating. He wore the same outfit to shoot at the range the night before, that gave him the gunshot residue, she was not a good shot, could not handle the recoil, yet she turns half way and fires off great shots? the Murderpedia project stay alive. 15:45 GMT 29 Aug 2012. family's sports utility vehicle June 14, in Channahon, Ill., is 'They're gone. The case took another turn on Sept. 7, 2021, when PEOPLE reported that members of Alex's law firm had confronted him about missing money on Sept. 3 . But in Vaughns case, he said the evidence was overwhelming.. The Murdaugh family. The police questioned Vaughn in hospital. Why would a father simply sit there after being shot and allow his wife to shoot and kill the kids and then herself without doing anything to prevent it? When investigators arrived at the scene, they noticed blood stains on the strap of the seatbelt. Created after PI Paul Ciolino obtained a confession that freed Anthony Porter from death row in 1999, the fund was intended to provide resources for proving innocence before trial rather than after conviction. After pulling over, the motorist phoned 911, and the man was rushed to hospital. . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. . Raw and intimate, HBO's new four-part docuseries Murder on Middle Beach follows new filmmaker Madison Hamburg as he attempts to solve the murder of his mother Barbara, who was attacked in her own front yard in Connecticut in 2010. It was his blood that bled onto her buckled seat belt. Thank you very much in advance. (CBS), Neighbors and friends created a memorial outside .I froze and I looked down and my leg was bleeding. To have that memory in his mind of what happened next would be too painful to bear. His wife Kimberly and their three children were killed, and he is an American man who was found guilty of the crime. He said Thursday he wants to find out when Vaughns memory returned. The best defense evidence was developed when we went to inspect the family vehicle stored in the old Joliet Penitentiary. The two detectives leave Vaughn in the interview room for hours between discussions, alternating between courteous questioning and intense interrogation. Kimberly Phillips was born on December 12, 1972, to Del and Susan Phillips of Saint Charles, Missouri. Vaughn was convicted of killing (from left) Blake, 8; Cassandra, 11, Kimberly, 34, and Abigayle, 12. He did this so he could later claim Kimberly shot him and the three children before turning the gun on herself, and that he was lucky enough to be the only one to leave the SUV with his life, Mills said. So the mind blocks it out. Had he known this he would have taken her off the medication right away. I left a scathing review and I never do that. Kimberly suffered an angle-contact gunshot wound under her chin, records show. Christopher Vaughn is accused of murdering his wife and three kids in 2007. . But there is more than just stress involved here. He looked back over his shoulder at his family before being led from the courtroom after the sentencing. Though Vaughn claimed not to remember details of the shooting, he contended that he pulled the Expedition off the highway when Kimberly said she was feeling sick. One symptom of experiencing a traumatic event is the freeze-response. His statement to police I froze is exactly what may have happened. If you hadn't started this thread, I would have. With the children asleep in the back seat, Vaughn pulled the vehicle over because his wife, taking a new migraine medication, thought she was going to be sick, he told the detectives. the Vaughn family's Oswego home. There is zero evidence pointing to any other scenario. Posted on December 5, 2021. Before the execution could be carried out, Earnest was stabbed 30-times by a fellow inmate at the state penitentiary. Forensic evidence emerges throughout the podcast series. During a case review with investigators and the crime lab, the States Attorney stated that a womans hand would be unable to squeeze the trigger of the 9mm Taurus. They said he spent nearly $5,000 at a strip club in the days before the murders. ", Steve Schmadeke and Chicago Tribune reporter. I have no problem delving into the evidence if theres something substantial pointing to a wrongful conviction, but the vitriol and complete lack of decency I kept hearing just became too much to take. It didnt make sense that a guy, like Chris, an expert computer forensic investigator, would leave damaging evidence on his computer if he were contemplating killing his family. They are lucky they were allowed to be at the funeral. "When you first opened the door, it looked like they all should be sleeping," he said. and her employer said she took the job to be close to her kids, took them swimming the night before, not at all the depiction of the bad mom The in-laws were trying to portray. seen Friday leaving a funeral home after the visitation in St. Because this podcast made me want to scream. It was around midnight when the parents of April Boss went looking for the 19 . Its unlikely that Vaughns recollection of the murders from 2007 was useful. She married Christopher Vaughn in 1994. Earnest Lee Hargon, 43, a former cattle truck driver and Michael Hargon's cousin, was charged Monday with capital murder in the deaths. The jury in Alex Murdaugh 's high-profile murder trial will visit the scene where his wife Maggie and son Paul were brutally gunned down in the summer of 2021. One of the members suggested he get a gun for serving process. 07-CF-1308 Prepared by Bill Clutter, Private Investigator GSR AND BLOOD ON BOTH HANDS CONSISTENT WITH SUICIDE At 9:00 a.m. 6/14/07 CSI Robert Deel administers Gunshot Residue Analysis on the Christopher Vaughn, 32, is charged with eight counts of murder That would be significant, he said. Nearly nine years after a judge handed four life terms to an Oswego man for the murders of his wife and three children, an effort is underway to free the person convicted of one of suburban Chicagos most troubling crimes, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Most of their commentary was so unnecessary. (CBS), Christopher Vaughn, He is at Menard Correctional Center, one of the most violent prisons in Illinois. On Tuesday, Kimberly's identical twin sister, Jennifer Ledbetter, explained that she feared her looks and personality traits were a painful reminder for the rest of her family of Kimberly's absence and violent death. Murder in Illinois follows the complicated circumstances that led to Vaughn's conviction, as well as the forensic evidence his supporters believe proves his innocence- in . . Our crime scene expert Tom Bevel used a dowel rod to determine the bullet trajectory. She was right handed. I forgot, his co worker said they went out on a work trip, partied, came back to the hotel at 1AM and later Chris said he went back out, returned at 5AM and chris eluded to things getting wild during that time. Reviewing his statements, it was apparent that he had no memory of what happened to his family. . Chris is wounded but survives. No longer alive, Chris.'. Crime Scene Reconstruction: Bullet Trajectory. Chris parents, Gail and Pierre, and private investigator Bill Clutter, all claim Chris is innocent and Clutter claims he has evidence to prove it. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I was wondering if it is making anyone who followed the trial and was firmly in the "Chris Vaughn is guilty as sin" camp think twice about their conclusion? Weiss said he was haunted for a time by what he saw the day of the murders, struggling to sleep or concentrate. After Earnest Lee Hargon killed his cousin and cousin's wife, he tightened a rope around the neck of the couple's 4-year-old son, tied a knot and walked away as the child died, prosecutors said . Chris Regis, the former prosecutor who gave part of the closing argument at Vaughns trial, is now corporation counsel for the City of Joliet. CAUTION, CRIME SCENE PHOTOS! Christopher Vaughn was convicted of killing his wife and three young children after their bodies were found in the family's SUV just off I-55 in Channahon. That stripped away resources to defend Vaughn. And after Vaughn was taken to the hospital with minor gunshot wounds to his wrist and leg, Mills said, Vaughn expressed more concern for his special jacket and the possibility that emergency workers "were ruining his cowboy boots" than for his dead wife and children. He moved the family to Oswego, Illinois. I opened my door, saw the gun Kim was holding and jumped into my seat to grab it. Prosecutors will continue playing portions of interviews with Vaughn today. Gov. This evidence suggested he was seated as his wife was bleeding and he leaned back, pressing the jacket against the leather seat, making contact with the secondary spatter stains. The Oswego family was reportedly taking a day trip to a water park in Springfield when Christopher Vaughn left Interstate 55 and drove onto a frontage road when his wife became ill. Interviewed by detectives, the only memory Chris had was that Kimberly wanted him to pull off the highway because she was feeling nauseous, a symptom of her stress-induced migraine headaches. She set up a total financial package, but when she suggested insuring the lives of his children, Chris declined. Traces of his flesh and blood, and denim and polyester fibers consistent with the jacket and jeans were found on the bullet. When he got back inside the car, he saw that his leg was bleeding, so he got out again and proceeded to walk up the road to get help. It seems like the family was dead set on focusing on the negative with Kim and her family. Jurors didn't buy the theory, returning guilty verdicts in September after deliberating for just 45 minutes. His wife, Kimberly, 34, was in the front passenger seat, slumped over the center console with a single contact gunshot wound under her chin. On Thursday, she told the Sun-Times that rifts in the family contributed heavily to the public perception of Vaughns guilt.. Kimberly Vaughn, 34, who had recently completed an online degree in criminal justice, was killed first, prosecutors said. Beloved wife of Christopher Vaughn; beloved mother of Abigayle, Cassandra and Blake; beloved daughter of Del and Susan Phillips Autopsy photos of her left thumb show patterns of passive drops of blood in the location where it would be expected, if she had pulled the trigger. She was stabbed. He allegedly murdered his family so he could move to a . All of the stains tested, including the latch, proved Chris was the source of the blood, meaning that his wifes seatbelt had been latched at the time that her husband was shot. I am new to Reddit. The . . They released Blackie. When they latched the seat belt, the large bloodstain was located right at the point where the latch came together. 'I could warm them up for you if you want. A few years before, Chris Vaughn had started Stone Bridge Security, a licensed private detective agency in Bellevue, WA. He traveled all over the U.S and Mexico downloading computer hard drives and mobile devices for some of the largest law firms, Navigant clients. Were ready for anything that occurs, Glasgow said. Check local listings to see where you can watch. He was arrested as he was about to attend their funerals. Before the death penalty went away, I was bringing in an expert to help explain this. Agent Name: CHRISTOPHER VAUGHN Address: 815 FIRST AVE #105 City: SEATTLE, WA 98104 2007 . 1. On Tuesday's episode of Dr. Phil, "Murder in the Suburbs: Inside the SUV," see a reenactment of the crime scene based on Vaughn's claims in a letter he wrote that he says show he didn't murder his family. 2007 the Vaughn family- Christopher, his wife Kimberly and their three children . Prosecutors said Vaughn shoved his Taurus handgun under Kimberlys chin from outside the SUV and shot her, then reached over her to shoot his children. Her father is expected to take the witness stand Tuesday. He allegedly got into the family SUV, where his wife and children were waiting, after getting harmed. That spring he went on a vacation alone to explore the Yukon. I couldnt buckle the belt. I was hoping to find some website with a list of all the reasons Chris Vaughn is guilty like the pro/con websites you find for more popular cases like the West Memphis Three. I couldnt drive the truck. Christopher Vaughn and his family Christopher Vaughn's letter to his parents Murder in Illinois: The crime scene reconstruction: . And on Tuesday, "Murder in the Suburbs: Inside the SUV," Clutter does a reenactment of the crime scene based on Vaughn's claims in a letter Vaughn wrote that he says show Vaughn didn't murder his family. Prosecutors said Vaughn had hoped to disappear into the Canadian wilderness, pointing to emails hed exchanged with a Canadian man hed met online. In 2007, Chris Vaughn was arrested during a funeral for his wife and three children. "She's happy on the outside, but you'll see, ladies and gentleman, she was troubled on the inside," Lenard said. After visiting a new doctor who specialized in osteopathic medicine, Kim wrote that her new doctor told her, stopping the migraine medication will also help stop my anxiety . Learn more about this story in the video above. The Hargon family were no strangers to tragedy; Michael's family father, Haywood Hargin, had been murdered in a robbery in 1994 at the family's grocery store. However, a DNA report from the ISP crime lab contradicted this theory. 'The only thing I can think is that Kim somehow got a hold of my gun,' Vaughn said. Prosecutors say Vaughn of Oswego killed his wife and three children in . Abigayle "Abbi" Vaughn, 12, an accomplished student and athlete who had just begun wearing eye makeup, was slain while clutching a Harry Potter book and a stuffed animal. Much of the trial focused on blood evidence that prosecutors said proved Vaughn murdered his family. A prosecutor said that, if Vaughn had been wearing the jacket when the holes were made near the right front pocket and in the back, he might not be here today.. His . The parents of family annihilators have taken this tactic more times than I can count, but theyre rarely given a supportive, one-sided platform to air their grievances against their dead daughter-in-law (who is also the mother of their presumably beloved grandchildren). Play outside, Jesus, big whoop. why cant the family feel pride in academic achievements? Im fully aware it wont make a difference, but it felt like therapy so why not? ', 'They're gone,' Vaughn answers, his head bowed. His family sounds narcissistic AF. I love how one of their complaints about the wife was that she wasnt outdoorsy. I've got nothing to go back to.'. 'Theyre dead. Murder in Illinois has taken heavy criticism for its generally negative portrayal of Kimberly and her family. Vaughn's family did . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Christopher Vaughn is an American man convicted of the murder of his wife, Kimberly, and the couple's three children in June 14, 2007. Alex Murdaugh called 911 on June 7, 2021, to report he found his wife Margaret, 52, and son Paul, 22, shot dead outside their Islandton home about an hour from Hilton Head Island, the South . The bag was still sitting on the table untouched about an hour later. Her eyes later flashed in anger and she seemed to look at Christopher Vaughn as she spoke of "the betrayal by a man we welcomed into our lives and loved as family.". So far, I have not found much Reddit discussion on it. The lawyer W.W. Vaughan, with his wife and several of their children. The first entrance hole was the front right pocket; the second an exit hole near the back bottom left side of the jacket. There was no bruising around the margins of the skin. I felt like I needed some balance or to just clean my palate. Accused Family Killer Christopher Vaughn Read Articles About Staging Crime Scenes: Prosecutors Updated: Monday, 27 Jun 2011, The documents show the Vaughn family s trip to Knight s Water Park in Springfield also was planned the night before the murders, reached after Vaughn s wife accused him of spending too little time with their kids. In some cases the memory may be restored days later, or not at all, according to the DSM-IV. The Oswego family was reportedly taking a day trip to a water park in Springfield when Christopher Vaughn left Interstate 55 and drove onto a frontage road when his wife became ill. They lived briefly in an Aurora apartment . (Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago Tribune). first-degree murder in the deaths. I am not sure how you get past this fact. 10:18 GMT 29 Aug 2012 Doesnt make him some kind of hero. "Our hearts ache with the knowledge that they were priceless to everyone but the one man who should have loved them more than his own life," she said of her four slain family members. Vaughn shot them all on a secluded section of the Interstate 55 frontage road just outside Channahon, Mills said. At Vaughns 2012 trial, jurors heard that Vaughn had been discovered limping and bloody along the frontage road by a man on his way to work. Their claims of being judged by her family are pure projection. Christopher Vaughn was bleeding from his left thigh and hand. The tragic incident took place on what should have been an exciting day at a local waterpark for the . He said that when he was told at the hospital he had been shot, he was incredulous because there was no one else around and his wife didn't own a gun. The evidence was overwhelming and conclusive. Murder in Illinois: With Lauren Bright Pacheco. I think that is what drove me to seek out some discussion and resulted in my post. Christopher Vaughn (second from left) sits with his family in his Oswego home before they were murdered in 2007. Joliet Drug Dealer Arrested On Briggs Street: Police, Walgreens Pharmacist Attacked After Man Visits Wrong Store: JPD. lastly, its SO weird that his parents say things like accident they left all the odd terminology regarding the murders struck me as super weird. This report was sent to the lead detective several days before he took the grand jury witness stand. I dont know the family, but Kimberly baby-sat my husband and his brother when they were little. Your son murdered them and you are talking smack about their daughter, no way I would have allowed them to be there. Just after 5 a.m., his wife asked him to pull off the highway . To this day he maintains no memory of what occurred that tragic day 20 years ago. He said he wanted the family to be taken care of financially. 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