Chicago Tribune

'He married her to kill her': 45 years after bride died, husband on trial for murder

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - A car crash that haunted a rookie Illinois police officer - and the cause of death of the young newlywed he found in the wreckage - took center stage Tuesday at the opening of the trial of the man charged with killing his bride nearly 45 years ago.

The death in 1973 of 19-year-old Noreen Kumeta Rudd was first considered to be the result of car crash injuries, and

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune10 min readAmerican Government
On Election Day, Progressive Candidates And Causes Are At The Center Of Illinois' Democratic Primary Ballot
CHICAGO — With the presidential nominations of Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump already assured, the focus of Tuesday’s primary election in Illinois moves to down-ballot contests that could represent a defining mo
Chicago Tribune4 min read
Editorial: First-time Voters Must Be Left Alone To Make Their Choice. Even By Their Teachers
When it sees today’s high school seniors, the union representing Chicago Public Schools teachers doesn’t just see young minds needing nurturing; it sees voters for its pet causes. The Chicago Teachers Union, an ardent supporter of both Mayor Brandon
Chicago Tribune4 min read
‘Nolly’ Review: On Masterpiece, Helena Bonham Carter Plays A Soap Star Who’s Been Sacked
A longtime British soap star until she was unceremoniously sacked in 1981, Noele “Nolly” Gordon was the kind of larger-than-life figure who is common — essential, even — to show business. A bit ridiculous, a bit imperious, but also so much fun. The f

Related Books & Audiobooks