Synopsis

It was Sunday, an unseasonably hot and humid late spring morning, and three members of the Landingham family sat together at the gleamingly clean table after having had breakfast.  They were joyful with anticipation and chatted excitedly, making plan for quite a significant upcoming event - nearly a holiday in this family.  The 50th wedding anniversary celebration for husband and wife, Walter and Australia Landingham.

Even though record heat temperatures were expected that day, their grown daughter, Crystal and her aging father planned to go shopping that day for items to decorate for the social gathering.  They wanted to ensure they had everything they needed for the upcoming celebration.

Crystal’s beloved 82 year old mother, Australia, a respected and loved elder in the community would remain home to tidy up the neat and well-kept Chicago Heights house.Australia, also lovingly referred to as “Aunt Boochie” didn’t know a stranger.  Born and raised in  “The Heights” she was proud of her accomplishments.  One of them being this house which she had worked hard to take care of over the years and where family and friends felt at home.

But come mid-afternoon, as father and daughter returned with bags of glittery golden wedding anniversary favors and treats, they could never have anticipated the shocking horror that awaited them as they entered their sweet little house on Halsted Street . . .

Sources:

Opening

As the leader of one of the most popular dance bands in the United States during the 1920s and early 1930s, Whiteman produced recordings that were immensely successful, and press notices often referred to him as the "King of Jazz" Whiteman led a usually large ensemble in his 1922 rendition of Chicago (that toddlin’ town)

La Noche Que Murió Chicago (The Night Chicago Died) Bando Macho cover - usado con permiso

Frazier “so now, if you're quite ready” Thomas

Epidemic Sound

Chicago Heights page - Encyclopedia of Chicago

John Stossel’s Wikipedia Page

Pond5 - stock audio and video

ABC-7 Chicago News - Son-in-law denied bond in beating death of 82-year-old Chicago Heights woman

 NBC-5 Chicago News- Monster Charged in Beating Death of 82 Year Old Mother-in-Law

Tribune Broadcasting via Daily Motion - Bone Denied for Man Accused of Beating Former Mother-in-Law to death.

Joe Bataan - The Prayer

I Imagine. . . 

CT-pannell traditional Gospell - Soul Stirrers version of His Eye is on the Sparrow

 The Murder

Freedom of Information Act requested documents - available to the public - Chicago Heights Police Department

In memory of Sweet Aunt Boochie

KT’s Sentiments

Touch the Hem of His Garment - Acapella - cover by Sam Robson

Jen’s Sentiments

Family Version - tribute cover My Sweet Lord -Federico Perlingieri

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