The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale

Andy, Sally Cohen, and Johanne Karizamimba recap the October 6, 2026, hearing on Chester Weger’s petition for posthumous clemency. From emotional testimony and family statements to closing arguments, rebuttals, and the LaSalle County State's Attorney's Office's persistence in clinging to the confession despite all of the new evidence. Get an inside look at the ongoing fight for Chester.

In Part 2 of Andy’s conversation with investigation enthusiasts and Chester Weger supporters Steve Mueller and Deanan Herkert, discover how dedicated followers can contribute to the ongoing pursuit of justice. They examine the known and lesser-known evidence surrounding the Starved Rock Murders and discuss the questions that continue to surround the case. Join the discussion and weigh the evidence for yourself. What stands out to you, and what do you make of a cover-up? 

Have you been following the Starved Rock Murders case? Piecing together the evidence, researching reports and asking how Chester Weger could have been convicted? You’re not alone.

Andy is joined by Steve Mueller and Deanan Herkert, two longtime investigative enthusiasts who have followed this case for years, from visiting Starved Rock lodge to following Andy’s ongoing legal fight for justice.

Join Part One of this conversation with fellow supporters, listeners and curious minds who refuse to stop asking questions.

Join Andy and his team, Sally Cohen and Johanne Karizamimba, for an in-depth discussion of their posthumous clemency developments. They break down uncovered witness testimony, examine key details in both new and previously known evidence, and provide insight into their legal strategy. Hear their analysis, the unanswered questions, and what these developments could mean for the verdict. You can join this ongoing pursuit of justice by signing and sharing our Change.org petition.
https://www.change.org/p/justice-too-long-denied-sign-for-chester-weger

Season 2 takes deeper looks into the untold stories in and around the case and Andy's final legal push to secure justice for Chester Weger.

In this episode, Andy and Sally discuss the latest legal development, the filing of a posthumous petition for clemency, and what his all means for the quest to prove Chester's innocence.

Andy and Sally examine the deaths of William Winders, his wife Patricia, and their three young children, who were all found dead in their Seneca home from gunshots. The murders took place just a week after the Starved Rock Murders and were officially ruled a homicide/suicide conducted by Patricia. But was it?

In this episode Andy sits down with Jim Ridings, author of the new book "Murder at Starved Rock: How the System Framed an Innocent Man," and two discuss how there was a coverup of the true facts in 1960 and how the coverup has continued to the present.

In this episode, Andy Hale and Sally Cohen reveal and discuss new evidence that demonstrates the State's "scratches" evidence at trial was not credible. They also discuss the Court's application of the wrong legal standard in assessing the "scratches" evidence.

Andy and Sally take a deep dive into the Lois Zelensek telephone operator interview and how there was a coverup of the people involved in that telephone call, and how the focus then turned to Chester Weger. They also discuss how the coverup continues to this day.

In this episode, attorneys Andy Hale and Sally Cohen delve into the concept of false confessions by discussing and explaining the expert report of Dr. Brian Cutler, who was retained as an expert witness in Chester Weger's case.