Lane Bryant murders of 5 women remains unsolved 18 years later
By WLS Staff
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TINLEY PARK, Ill. (WLS) — Monday marked 18 years since five women were murdered inside the Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park. The case remains unsolved.
It was on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 when a man came into the store on 191st street.
Police said the killer posed as a delivery man; he tied up four customers and two employees in the back of the store.
Then, he shot the women. Five were killed, one survived.
The victims were Carrie Chiuso of Frankfort, Rhoda McFarland of Joliet, Connie R. Woolfolk of Flossmoor, Sarah T. Szafranski of Oak Forest, and Jennifer L. Bishop of South Bend, Ind.
“This investigation has never stopped,” Tinley Park Police Chief Tom Tilton said. “Our detectives and partners continue to evaluate leads, review evidence, and apply available investigative and forensic tools as they evolve. This work occurs every day.”
Rhoda McFarland was the store manager at Lane Bryant. McFarland, made the 911 call that alerted police to what was going on. The first officer arrived within two minutes, but it was already too late.
“We’re more determined than ever to solving this case,” Mayor Michael Glotz said. “Our diligence has never wavered, nor has our passion for seeking justice for the women we lost that day.”
Investigators do believe someone is out there that knows something — someone who maybe didn’t feel comfortable talking back then, but who will someday come forward.
A $100,000 reward is still being offered for any information that leads to an arrest.
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