MURDER
CASE #: 1982-24
MURDER CASE #: 1982-24
Share Case:

Lorraine Frances Bieze

Lorraine Frances Bieze
Share Case:

Status:

Open

Date of Offense:

Date of Offense:

Offense Location:

Wayne Township, Illinois

Summary:

Lorraine Frances Bieze was 21 years old when she was murdered on August 31, 1982. Her body was found near the Chicago Central and Pacific railroad tracks in unincorporated Wayne Township by Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve, and she had been sexually assaulted and strangled. Her murder remains unsolved.

Vital Statistics

Circumstances of Offense:

The body of Lorraine Bieze was found near the Chicago Central and Pacific railroad tracks in unincorporated Wayne Township at Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve on August 31, 1982. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled. She was 21 years old at the time of her death.

Additional Details:

The murder of Lorraine Bieze remains unsolved. In 1997, during federal court proceedings involving Andrew Kokoraleis, a defendant in the Ripper Crew serial killings case, Kokoraleis testified that he had told police he was involved in Bieze's murder. However, a police officer was called to testify that he believed Kokoraleis did not commit the Bieze murder. The case has not been closed, and no arrests have been made.

Case Last Updated:

Tasks - Can you help?

Family Contact

ViCAP Entry

Lead Investigator

Share Case:

Tasks - Can you help?

Family Contact

ViCAP Entry

Lead Investigator

Share Case:

Timeline of Events

Tuesday, August 31, 1982

Body of Lorraine Bieze found near Chicago Central and Pacific railroad tracks at Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve, Wayne Township


View Full Timeline

Media Gallery

ce30e61b-4106-4bca-9cf5-5ec37fd0a888.jpeg
Lorraine Bieze

1 / 1

Associated Persons

Toby B. (Father) - Deceased

Marilyn Y. (Mother) - Unknown

Case Content Disclaimer: The details on this case page are sourced from numerous locations to include family, friends, news postings and government public releases. Solve the Case, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of any content as case pages are living documents that frequently update as case details expand.

Submit a Tip

Do you have information about this case? It's been long enough, share what you know!

Submit Anonymously
CTA Image
OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Help support Solve the Case

As a non-profit, we thrive off of the contributions of our community. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, makes a big difference towards families finding answers.
Make a Donation