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Sep 2024
30m 42s

The murder of Maria Caleel

NINA INNSTED
About this episode

Maria Caleel, a 21-year-old veterinary student at the University of Illinois, was tragically murdered on March 6, 1988, in her apartment near campus. Despite extensive investigations, her case remains unsolved.

Anyone with information about Maria Caleel's death is encouraged to contact Urbana Police at (217) 384-2320. In addition to a Facebook page, Remembering Maria Caleel, Urbana police have set up an email account devoted solely to solving the 1988 murder of Maria Caleel. caleelcase@urbanaillinois.us

Written by Nina Innsted. Research by Charity Dodd. Audio production by Bill Bert.  Promo from our friends at Cold Case - Texas True Crime 

#unsolved #murder #truecrime #Illinois #campus #coldcase 

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