Friday, March 22, 2013
A DuPage County judge ruled that DNA of suspected bloodstains found at a Naperville townhouse where two children were slain in October can be tested.
A judge ruled Friday that DNA of suspected bloodstains found at a Naperville home where two children were slain in October can be tested, the Daily Herald reports. Earlier: Naperville Woman Charged in Stabbing Deaths to Undergo Psych Evaluation Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on Facebook. DuPage County Judge Robert Kleeman approved the DNA testing of the stains, which were found on a sliding-glass door and kitchen drawer at a Naperville townhouse in the 800 block of Quin Court, according to the Daily Herald. Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, was babysitting her 7-year-old son Justin Plackowska and 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski on the night of Oct. 30 when the children were found stabbed to death …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
A DuPage County judge granted a request from prosecuters to test hair and saliva samples of Elzbieta Plackowska, according to Daily Herald.
A Naperville woman accused of stabbing to death her 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old girl she was babysitting has been ordered by a DuPage County judge to provide DNA samples, Daily Herald reports. Earlier: Naperville Woman Charged in Stabbing Deaths to Undergo Psych Evaluation Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on Facebook. DuPage County Judge Robert Kleeman granted a request from prosecuters to test hair and saliva samples of Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, during a hearing on Monday, according to Daily Herald. Plackowska was indicted Nov. 15 on five counts of first-degree murder for the alleged stabbing deaths of her 7-year-old son Justin Plackowska and five counts of first-degree murder for the …
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, pleads not guilty on 10 counts of first-degree murder for the alleged stabbing deaths of her 7-year-old son Justin and 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski and 2 counts of aggravated animal cruelty.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, pleads not guilty on 10 counts of first-degree murder for the alleged stabbing deaths of her 7-year-old son Justin and 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski and 2 counts of aggravated animal cruelty.
In a historic court hearing Wednesday, in which cameras were allowed inside a DuPage County courtroom for the first time, a Naperville woman's attorney entered a plea of not guilty for her in the stabbing deaths of two young children. Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, did not speak during the hearing and was dressed in a dark blue jail uniform facing Judge Robert Kleeman with her back to the cameras. The hearing itself was short, lasting around 5 minutes. Plackowska was indicted Nov. 15 on five counts of first-degree murder for the alleged stabbing deaths of her 7-year-old son Justin Plackowska and five counts of first-degree murder for the death of 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, was indicted on 10 counts of first-degree murder for the alleged stabbing deaths of her 7-year-old son Justin and 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, was indicted on 10 counts of first-degree murder for the alleged stabbing deaths of her 7-year-old son Justin and 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski.
A DuPage County Grand Jury announced Thursday that a Naperville woman has been formally indicted on 10 counts of first-degree murder for the alleged stabbing deaths of her son and a young girl she was babysitting. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on Facebook. Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, was indicted on five counts of first-degree murder for the alleged stabbing deaths of her 7-year-old son Justin Plackowska and five counts of first-degree murder for the death of 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski, according to a DuPage County State's Attorney press release. The indictment, which was filed Thursday afternoon, also alleges two counts of aggravated cruelty for allegedly stabbing to death two family dogs…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
DuPage County judge orders psychiatric exam for Naperville babysitter Elzbieta Plackowska.
DuPage County Judge Robert Kleeman ordered a psychiatric exam for Naperville babysitter Elzbieta Plackowska, who is accused of stabbing to death her 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old girl, according to the Daily Herald. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on Facebook. In the anticipation of a possible insanity defense, prosecutors filed a request last week to have Plackowska undergo a psychological evaluation, which was granted by Kleeman Tuesday, the Daily Herald reports. Prosecutors said 40-year-old Plackowska told her 7-year-old son Justin and 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski to get on their knees and pray before fatally stabbing both children nearly 100 times. On the night of Oct. 30, when …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Local counseling organization providing free "healing sessions" for those who knew Olivia Dworakowski and Justin Plackowska.
As Naperville continues to mourn the loss of Olivia Dworakowski, 5, and Justin Plackowska, 7, who were tragically murdered Oct. 30, one local organization is reaching out to the community to provide emotional support. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on Facebook. From parents to classmates, those who personally knew Olivia and Justin were perhaps hit hardest by their deaths, which is why 360 Youth Services is offering free "healing sessions" for those close to the children. "This isn't getting into counseling or any of those things, they're really just healing sessions," said 360 Youth Services executive director Ron Hume. "Anything that folks need that will help them as they struggle with …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.
Top stories Naperville Woman Charged in Stabbing Deaths Could Undergo Psychological Evaluation Naperville babysitter Elzbieta Plackowska is set to return to court Tuesday and may possibly undergo a psychological evaluation. Family of Slain Naperville Girl Grieves, Thanks Community for Support Family of 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski issues first public statement regarding the girl's death. Aurora Teen Charged in Fatal Crash That Killed Metea Student A 15-year-old Aurora teen was charged with reckless homicide in connection to a car accident that killed Metea Valley sophomore Devin Meadows. Memorial Fund Set Up for Slain 5-Year-Old Girl Fund set up at Naperville Bank & Trust for the family of Olivia Dworakowski, who was tragically killed …
Naperville babysitter Elzbieta Plackowska is set to return to court Tuesday and may undergo a psychological evaluation.
Momof3
12:58 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
If I may ask - what exactly are they looking for? I don't see what her DNA has to do with what she did. Unless you are trying to prove that she is an evil person more ›