The Breaking News Center reports: “Authorities today sharply increased the estimate of the number of bodies disinterred at Burr Oak Cemetery in southwest suburban Alsip in a scheme to illegally resell grave sites. Two hundred to 300 bodies were dug up and dumped into an isolated, weedy area of the cemetery, where many prominent African-Americans are buried, including Emmett Till. Former cemetery manager Carolyn Towns, 49, foreman Keith Nicks, 45, and dump-truck operator Terrence Nicks, 39, all of Chicago, and back-hoe operator Maurice Dailey, 59, of Robbins, were each charged with one count of dismembering a human body, a Class X felony. They all face up to 30 years in prison.”
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disinterred bodies at Burr Oak Cemetery, please call the Cook County Sheriff at: 1-800-942-1950 or on the additional hotline: 708-865-6070 or at burroakcemeteryinvestigation@gmail.com.
Comments (5)
The area that was rope off is where My Parents, Grandparents, Nephew were buried right now there is nothing there I am morning all over again I am appauld how can they have these people in protective custody who was protecting our family final resting place
Posted by Antonia Reed | July 14, 2009 4:40 PM
Posted on July 14, 2009 16:40
It hurts my heart to here of such a thing. How can these people even sleep at night. I have a hard time flushing a gold fish down the toilet. Here you have these people dugging up graves. I have to side with Rev. Jesse Jackson when he stated "our family members souls where not there". I also have grand parents and other relatives there. What also scares me is the fact that this company own more in the area. I pray to God it not Lincoln in Blue Island. My prayres go out to my family and the other families that are going through morning again. Blessings for Mesa AZ.
Posted by Florence Wayne | July 13, 2009 4:15 PM
Posted on July 13, 2009 16:15
TO THE DAUGHTER OF THE MAN WHO IS IN PRISON , WHY DID HE NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH AND TELL WHAT WAS GOING ON , IT SEEMS TO ME THAT HE KNEW AND SAID NOTHING AND HE GAINED FROM IT AND THAT IF NOTHING ELSE HE SHOULD BE IN JAILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
THESE PEOPLE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS GOING ON AND SAID (((((NOTHING))))))
YOUR DADDY IS AT FAULT AND SHOULD BE IN JAILED
Posted by DAUGHTER OF FATHER WHO WAS BURRIED AT BURR OAK | July 10, 2009 9:21 PM
Posted on July 10, 2009 21:21
I am very sorry for y'all loved ones an i understand that this should of never happened an i would be very upset if something like this happen to my loved ones but maurice dailey had nothing to do with this.when i saw my fathers face on TV my heart stop i dont know what i would do if my father ends up in person for something HE DID NOT DO!!!! an once again i am very sorry but my daddy is innocent.
Posted by LaTisha Townsend | July 10, 2009 8:08 PM
Posted on July 10, 2009 20:08
Someone with more resources and power than me should investigate why the last name of Emmitt Till's murders, Bryant is the same name of the man that is the president of the company that owns Burr Oak cemetary.... WHATS REALLY GOING ON!!!!!
Posted by glynis | July 10, 2009 12:02 PM
Posted on July 10, 2009 12:02