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Judith Betteley, a 24-year-old woman from Stoke-on-Trent, England, met a tragic end while visiting Chicago, Illinois, on September 5, 1972. During Labor Day weekend, she was brutally murdered while taking a walk in Grant Park. The attack was vicious, and she was beaten to death near the park's bandshell.

Her murder was later linked to Lester Harrison, a serial killer with a long history of violent crimes. Harrison had a troubling past, with multiple convictions ranging from armed robbery ...Read More

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Victim Details

Judith Betteley

Female

Chicago

IL

1972-09-05

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Judith

Betteley

04/28/2026