McKee testified that all four of them "participated" in that discussion. Joshua Miner, 26, the mastermind behind the murders, was found guilty last month. Join Facebook to connect with Bethany McKee and others you may know. A fourth suspect, Alissa Massaro, pleaded guilty to robbery and concealment of a homicidal death for which she received a 10-year prison sentence. She also had a young daughter. Alisa Massaro and McKee had been best friends since they were little girls. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Bethany McKee and three others are accused of helping to murder Terrance Rankins and Eric Glover last year. Ok, I dont even know why Im doing this anymore, he said. "The place we are in (right now) is post-conviction. How much sicker can one get? She (Alisa) is also one of the participants along with josh who had sex on top of the deceased bodies. On the night of the murders, the four were drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes but ran out and robbery became the last decision made by the group. Bethany Mckee #R91596 Logan - Peace Behind Bars | Facebook 2014 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. She said Miner wanted to scalp his head and wear it like a hat.. NL VFW Tues Bingo, Up To $14,500 In Prizes-Vets Raffle $150 Lowes Card from Kathy & Cheyenne. As the state mandates, Judge Kinney sentenced McKee to natural life in prison. "Renovation Realities" The McKee Job (TV Episode 2015) - IMDb She (Alisa) is also one of the participants along with josh who had sex on top of the deceased bodies. "Alisa testified that the plan was for Adam and Joshua to commit the robbery. According to court documents Bethany McKee, who was pregnant at the time, and three others Joshua Miner, Adam Landerman and Alissa Massaro planned the robbery of the two men. Aquascape's Annual Fish and Plants Spring Sale! JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- A Will County judge has found Bethany McKee guilty in the murders of two men in Joliet. Bethany McKee was sentenced Tuesday in Will County. Seems like she wants to breakdown every day, Johnson said. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker talks to the father who sent his own daughter to jail. McKee is now taking care of Bethany's three-year-old daughter. McKee, Massaro, 23, Josh Miner, 28, and Adam Landerman, 23, were broke and wanted to buy more cigarettes and alcohol, so they hatched a scheme to kill and rob Rankins, whom McKee believed would be carrying drugs and a lot of money. But because Massaro struck a plea deal to avoid a life sentence, the elder McKee argues her testimony is questionable. According to prosecutors Brittany McKee led the two men to their murders. It was McKee who actually called police which led to discovering the victims. It's a day I will never forget," he tells reporters. If you were to sit down and have a conversation with her, you would see the person she really is, but no one cares to get to know a misunderstood individual.. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. After the two men were dead, Miner, Bethany McKee, Massaro and Landerman used their money to buy cocaine, gasoline and cigarettes. Adam, no.". Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Accused Killers Had 3-Way Sex On Black Corpses? - NewsOne Bill McKee is in court every day while his 20-year-old daughter, Bethany - one of four people accused in the 2013 murders of 22-year-olds Terrance Rankins and Eric Glover - stands trial for murder. She started. His 18-month-old daughter's mother, Bethany McKee, is still in jail facing murder charges along with three of her palsJoshua Miner, 24, Adam Landerman, 19, and Alisa Massaro, 19. Bethany McKee found guilty in Joliet double murder - ABC7 Chicago Rapper MoneySign Suede Murdered In Prison, Sheila Keen-Warren Guilty In Clown Murder, Christopher Gribble And Steven Spader Murder Kimberly Cates, Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead Murders 11 Yr Old Son, 78 Yr Old Bonnie Gooch Charged With Bank Robberies, Christine Falling Teen Killer And Serial Killer, Stephanie Pistey Teen Killer Wannabe Vampire, Christopher Simmons Teen Killer Sentenced To Death. In July, her attorneys filed a request for the Illinois Supreme Court to review the case. She and three others were involved in the strangulation murder of Terrance Rankins and Eric Glover, authorities say. "If given discretion, I would impose a sentence that was significant but would not be the maximum," he said. ", "Because I was scared," McKee told the Kankakee detective. McKee's daughter, 20-year-old Bethany McKee, was found guilty of killing both Terrance Rankins and Eric Glover despite not even being in the same room when they were slain. I love serous conversations but I still love to have silly dumb ones. Facebook gives people the power to. Even though Josh Miner and Adam Landerman the ones who strangled the Hickory Street murder victims, Rankins and Glover, both 22, McKee was also found guilty under an accountability theory presented by the Will County State's Attorney's Office. McKee had no part in planning the killings, Miner said, because there was never a plan in the first place. Our story hasnt been heard yet, and the truth needs to be told, Bill McKee says in his blog. But it hasnt.. Bethany McKee, an 18-year-old who lived in Shorewood, Illinois was at the booze and drug party as well. "She's confused," said Bethany McKee's father, Bill McKee. Im not going to take her away from her grandparents. He and his friends got the idea to rip off Rankins and Glover because they were broke and wanted to buy cigarettes and alcohol, prosecutor Tricia McKenna said during Bethany McKees trial. They are committed to regaining McKee's freedom, and trying to accomplish that goal in 2023. According to their filing before Judge Jones in Will County, "Bethany McKee is a survivor of rape, sex trafficking and physical abuse all during her childhood. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The post-conviction filing notes that Massaro served as a prosecution witness against her best friend during McKee's trial. The front door was unlocked. She later left the Nightmare on Hickory Street house and dropped her daughter off at a friend's home. He is not scheduled to appear in court again until after the New Year. During her imprisonment, McKee has completed 21 Bible study courses including from the American Bible Academy, Prisoners for Christ Outreach Ministries and Rhema Correspondence Bible School and she has consistently maintained an A grade across eight of her American Bible Academy courses. In his most recent posting, on Monday morning, Bill McKee seemed to be getting discouraged. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Glover told McKee he thought her then 18-month-old daughter was cute and talked about his own 2-year-old daughter for a few minutes, she said in the interview. If they have already proven that they are capable of murder, wouldnt you believe them if they told you that the will kill you also? "No," McKee answered. "He did the right thing and we appreciate that, so our prayers go out that family as well," said D'Arcy Kent, Terrance Rankins' uncle. All Im asking for is visitation.Bill McKee, acknowledged Westbrooks complaints but said he is putting the childfirst.As responsible grandparents, we have (her) best interests at heart, he said. Jim Fisher True Crime: The Hickory Street Four Murder Case - Blogger They did not stay together as a couple but still maintained a good relationship throughout their daughter'syoung life, he said.We got along, he said. And that's partly why reducing McKee's sentence for her double murder conviction has become one of the top priorities for McKee's lawyers, Rachel White-Domain and Sarah Free at the grant-funded Illinois Prison Project in Chicago. How To Contact Bethany: MUST BE 18 OR OLDER AND REGISTERED AND LOGGED IN TO WRITE BETHANY. Bill McKee, father of Joliet, Illinois double-murder suspect Bethany Elusive details of one of Joliet's most gruesome double homicides began to be revealed Monday when the bench trial began for one of four people arrested in the case. "No one argues that Bethany wanted or even knew that Eric Glover and Terrance Rankins would be killed. A judge is expected to decide her fate next week. McKee heard one of the victims ask, Why are you doing this to me? but she did nothing, prosecutors said. "She has no idea what's going on.". Joliet Zonta Club Awards Woman Of The Year, Karl Ferrell, Joliet Township Trustee, Cannot Stay In Office: Judges, Channahon-Minooka Area Prospective Homeowners: See 5 New Homes On The Market, Female Joliet Officer Stabbed In Stomach During Arrest. NL VFW Tues Bingo, Up To $14,500 In Prizes-Vets Raffle $150 Lowes Card from Kathy & Cheyenne. "However, she could not recall any specific statement that Bethany made," the Illinois Prison Project lawyers argue on McKee's behalf.