Murder In America

EP. 244 - ILLINOIS: TIMOTHY BUSS: THE CHILD KILLER WHO WAS RELEASED… AND KILLED AGAIN

May 1, 2026·1h 19m·9-min readnarrativetrue crime
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This episode of Murder in America chronicles the devastating, interwoven stories of two child murders in Kankakee County, Illinois, committed 14 years apart by the same perpetrator, Timothy Buss. The narrative reveals how a deeply troubled juvenile offender was released too soon, allowe

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People

Timothy BussTara Sue HuffmanRichard HuffmanChristopher MeyerMika MoultonTara Sue HuffmanColinDavid BussJudith Wilkins

Companies

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Topics

Cold CasesCriminal JusticeCriminal Justice ReformForensicsMissing PersonsTrue CrimeWrongful Convictions

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