Lane Bryant Massacre: New Documentary Explores Unsolved 2008 Chicago Murders

The Lane Bryant Massacre

• 🗓️ February 2nd, 2008, on Groundhog Day, a man posing as a delivery driver entered a Lane Bryant store in a Chicago suburb.
• 👥 He forced six women, four employees and two shoppers, into a back room, bound their hands with duct tape, and then shot them execution-style.
• 💔 Five of the six women died, with one sole survivor who managed to turn her head as the shot was fired.
• ❓ To this day, the case remains unsolved, with the killer still at large.

Challenges in Solving the Case

• ❓ The filmmaker, Charlie Minn, describes the case as the most confusing mass shooting he has researched, questioning the motive of robbing a store with little cash on a Saturday morning.
• 🚫 He criticizes the Tinley Park PD for a lack of communication and results, stating that a whole new set of eyes is needed on the case.
• 🔬 Despite advancements in DNA testing over the past two decades, the lack of communication from the police has hindered progress.

Forensic Evidence and Survivor Testimony

• ✊ Evidence may exist from the duct tape used to bind the victims and potentially from a coffee cup the suspect was carrying.
• 🩸 One victim, Connie Wolf, fought back, potentially leaving DNA evidence under her fingernails.
• 🗣️ The sole survivor, Marty, is considered the key to the case, as all information about the incident comes from her account.
• 🤔 Some theories suggest the survivor might have been involved, given that she sustained only a graze wound while others died instantly.

The Documentary's Approach

• 🎬 Charlie Minn's documentary, "Who Killed These Women? The Tinley Park 5," aims to shed new light on the cold case.
• 🤝 The film includes interviews with the first three paramedics on the scene, key family members, two former police officers, and former Lane Bryant employees.
• 🌐 More information can be found on the website thetinley5.com (using the number five).

Personal Dedication

• 💔 Charlie Minn dedicates the film to his mother, who recently passed away at 87, highlighting her strength and his understanding of loss.
• 🙏 He expresses a deep desire for justice for the victims and their families, channeling his grief into his work.