In a haunting confession, 17-year-old Rusell McWilliams, slated to die in the electric chair at Joliet Penitentiary next Friday, begged to relive his life. The young slayer of a streetcar motorman, William Sayles, revealed that he would trade everything for another chance to live.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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