Part two of our series on Brian Dugan, who terrorized Chicagoland in the 1980s. In this episode we discuss how a racist law enforcement system let a killer go.
TW: Sexual assault, murder, abduction, wrongful conviction, death penalty
Research sources include:
- “The Legacy of Brian Dugan (Timeline).” Chicago Tribune, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-brian-dugan-murder-timeline-20141212-htmlstory.html.
- Individuals in Custody. https://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/Offender/Pages/InmateSearch.aspx.
- “Morgan Freeman Visits Illinois Serial Killer Brian Dugan for Documentary.” Chicago Tribune, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-morgan-freeman-brian-dugan-met-20151223-story.html.
- “Inside the FBI Files of Brian Dugan.” Daily Herald, 22 July 2009, https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20090722/inside-the-fbi-files-of-brian-dugan.
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