The Lane Bryant murders remain one of the most haunting unsolved cases in Illinois history, with families and investigators still seeking justice 18 years later. A new documentary aims to reignite public interest and generate fresh leads.
Case Overview
On February 2, 2008, a gunman posing as a delivery driver entered the Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park’s Brookside Marketplace, binding six women before shooting them execution-style in a back room. Victims Rhoda McFarland (42, manager), Connie Woolfolk (37), Jennifer Bishop (34), Carrie Chiuso (33), and Sarah Szafranski (22) died; a sixth employee survived, providing a description of a husky Black man, 6’0″-6’2″, with receding braided hair, wearing a gray knit cap and distinctive black jeans.​
Ongoing Investigation
Tinley Park police maintain an active multi-agency task force, using advanced forensics and reviewing tips daily, with a $100,000 reward offered. Surveillance captured two getaway vehicles (dark SUV, small sedan), and the killer’s voice appears on 911 calls; leads persist but no arrests.​
Documentary and Family Hopes
Charlie Minn’s “The Tinley Park 5,” debuting February 13, 2026, in local theaters, spotlights the case to “stir up attention.” Carrie Chiuso’s brother, Mike Hudek, urges tips, emphasizing the killer is likely known to someone, while honoring victims’ lives amid grief.
