The Dardeen Family

Summary

In November 1987, Keith Dardeen grew uneasy after a string of 15 homicides near his home in Ina, Illinois, and began planning to move his family to safety. Just days later, tragedy struck; Keith, his wife Elaine, and two children were brutally murdered. Years later, suspected serial killer Tommy Sells claimed responsibility, yet nearly four decades on, th…

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In November 1987, Keith Dardeen grew uneasy after a string of 15 homicides near his home in Ina, Illinois, and began planning to move his family to safety. Just days later, tragedy struck; Keith, his wife Elaine, and two children were brutally murdered. Years later, suspected serial killer Tommy Sells claimed responsibility, yet nearly four decades on, the case remains officially unsolved. Anyone with information is asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-244-8004. For more in

Themes

• society
• culture
• documentary
• true crime