Former Illinois State University student Barton McNeil was convicted of murdering his daughter in 1999, but his case was reopened when another suspect was later found guilty of murder.
Since his conviction, he has remained steadfast in his innocence. This evidentiary hearing happened after McNeil’s petition for a new trial. (WMBD-TV File Photo)
By WMBD-TV
BLOOMINGTON - Imprisoned for nearly a quarter of a century, Barton McNeil’s case was heard again at the McLean County Cou
In 1999, Former Illinois State University student Barton McNeil was sentenced to a lifetime in prison for murdering his daughter. Twenty-five years later, citizens and law enforcement are still trying