Post by Scumhunter on Nov 4, 2016 23:56:34 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Champaign County Crime Stoppers)
From the AMW archives:
Cops Believe Single Mother Was Targeted By Killer
Authorities in Mahomet, Ill., are asking the public to come forward with any information regarding the murder of Holly Cassano.
Holly - a 22-year-old single mother - left the Meijer store in Champaign where she worked as a cashier at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2009. Because Holly worked late that night, cops say her 17-month-old daughter spent the night with Holly's mother, who lived in the same mobile home park as her daughter.
The next morning, Holly's mother called to check in on her. After a few unanswered calls, she drove over to Holly's, where cops say she stumbled upon a horrific crime scene: Holly was stabbed approximately 60 times. Investigators believe that Holly was sexually assaulted as well.
"We feel she was targeted," Champaign County Sheriff's Office Investigator Dave Sherrick said. "She wasn't one to party or go out to bars or anything like that."
While the investigation revealed no signs of forced entry or robbery, cops found one significant clue: Not all of the blood spilled at the crime scene belonged to Holly.
"We think that the suspect had some injuries, possibly some lacerations on the arms or hands," Sherrick stated.
The Champaign County Sheriff's Department wants to speak with anyone who remembers seeing someone with similar injuries in the days following the murder. Cops believe the suspect has ties to the Candlewood Estates mobile home park where Holly lived.
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Thoughts? This was a web-exclusive case on America's Most Wanted's website when it was up and running. Champaign County Crime Stoppers unfortunately has Holly's murder listed as a still unsolved case.
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