Sidnee Stephans left the public of Perry County Community in shock when someone murdered her. Everyone wants to know what happened to a 15-year-old girl. There were so many speculations about her step-sister or her friends who were found convicted of this murder.
We will share all the details about Sidnee Stephens and then share your thoughts on that. She died on 25th July 2010 at her birthplace, and everyone wants to know about her death.
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Who Was Sidnee Stephens?
Sidnee’s death is a tragic incident where her own sister and boyfriend are convicted for her murder. Before going into detail, let’s have a look at her personal information. Sidnee Stephans’ full name is Sidnee Edith Cheyenne Stephens, and she was born on 15th May 1995.
Her birthplace is Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States. Jason Tritschler and Tracy Stephens are her parents. She grew up alongside her four siblings. She is a student at Pinckneyville Community High School. She became a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Pinckneyville.
Had Sidnee Stephen Mental Problems?
Sidnee Stephen is the girl in the story of the Town Saints murder. In the beginning, rumors were spread that she had actually mental health problems and many times attempted suicide. Sidenee Steohans ran away from home and then returned on her own. But the truth is that she went missing on 19th July 2010.
The news of her disappearance became public, and the entire community was concerned. The community came together to search for the teenage girl, and two fishermen found her in the water near the Beaucoup Creek Bridge South of Pinckneyville.
Fishermen informed the investigators, and they tried to identify the body. They recognized her by her necklace and lip ring. The post-mortem revealed that she died of homicidal violence.
What Happened With Sidnee Stephen?
Sidnee always loved hanging out with her elder half-sister, Dakota Wall. They were raised together in their teenage years, and then a rift was seen between them. During that time, Dakota started dating Chad Bennett, who was a leader of a local gang named P Town Saints.
He called one of his friends who dated Sidnee as she mentioned her relationships in a journal. Dakota found them in that journal, and she was hurt after reading about Sidnee’s relationships. Sidnee talked about having a sexual affair with Chad Bennett.
Investigation of Sidney Stephen’s death started in which police involved her close friends and family members. Sidnee Stephens’ ex-boyfriend Carl Dane was called for questioning as, in the initial investigation, he denied being involved in the murder of Stephens, but the police found blood on his clothes.
Then, she confessed that she had independently strangled Sidnee until she died. After that, Carl dragged her to his car, drove to the bridge, and shot her. The police found that he murdered her alone and continued the investigation further. They brought another P Town Saints for investigation, and he admitted that he was a part of that crime and also mentioned the name of a third person, Robbie Mueller.
Actually, Sidnee’s ex Carl Dane and James went to her place on 19th July, and Robbie kept an eye to make sure no one was watching them. They choked her until she passed away and then dragged her into a vehicle and shot Sidnee two to four times. After that, they dumped her into the river.
In this way, Carl Dane pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 2011; therefore he was sentenced to prison for sixty years. However, he was found dead before he was transported to IDOC custody from County jail. Robbie Mueller and James Glazier were also found guilty during the trial; therefore, Glazier was sentenced to sixty years and Robbie to thirty years.
The interesting and shocking fact is that another suspect came in front: Chad Bennett, who was sentenced to 20 years. He was previously charged with murder, kidnapping, home invasion, home burglary, and kidnapping of Stephens.
Was Sidnee Stephens’ half-sister Convicted for her Murder?
Dakota Wall, her half-sister, was also included in those people who were convicted for the murder of Sidnee Stephens. Actually, she was accused of helping the men who murdered her sister. She left the home door open intentionally so that her friends could kidnap her.
But Dakota defended herself by saying she had left the door open for her friends to scare Sidney and never expected them to kill her. Well, the police did not rely on her story and charged her with first-degree murder, kidnapping, burglary, and home invasion.
Where is the Dakota Wall Now?
Dakota Wall pleaded guilty to murder in 2018 and was sentenced to 26 years in prison. She is in Lincoln Correctional Center, a women’s prison in Lincoln, Illinois. Her mother was fine with the ruling.
Facts About Sidnee Stephens
- Sidnee Stephens was 15 years old
- Her parent’s names are Tracy Stephens and Jason Tritschler.
- Her ex-boyfriend and his friends killed Sidnee and assisted him, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
- Her body was found at the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
- Her death changed the lives of many people, and now every culprit of Sidnee is serving different sentences; meanwhile, Carl Dane was found dead in his cell.
