UPBRINGING

Known for her ethereal white hair, Bonnie lives a solitary life near LaRue Swamp in Union County, Illinois, in a decrepit cabin surrounded by wind chimes made of animal bones and weathered trinkets. Neighbors claim they have seen her singing eerie lullabies to the swamp at dusk, while other locals describe her as a reclusive individual.

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Allegedly, Bonnie has been seen in nocturnal wanderings while having a tendency to leave small clay carvings of animals/people on local's doorsteps. One resident recalled finding a carving of a wolf with the words "Beware the swamp" etched into its side after spotting Bonnie staring at their house from the edge of the woods. 

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CONNECTIONS TO SUSPECT NANCY

Bonnie and fellow suspect, Nancy the librarian, ironically grew up being close family friends in Illinois. They shared a love of reading and writing — specifically a love of cryptic words. Investigators find it suspicious that the two murder suspects were once close confidants as younglings. 

 

CONNECTIONS TO VICTIM PENNY 

Regarding Bonnie’s presence in St. Louis at the scene of Penny’s 1986 murder, Bonnie offered a baffling testimony: “The blood wasn’t mine, but it called to me....Red thread” She claimed she dreamt of the murder days before it happened and felt compelled to travel to Missouri, though she denies knowing Penny or having any ties to the city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONNECTIONS TO VICTIM WESTON AND WITNESS ANUSH

Anush stated to the police that she delivered catering to the Hakobyian family on the night before the disappearance of Jacquline (believed to be the now famous Weston). In testimony, Anush said “I saw an odd, white-haired woman singing lullabies within the bushes of the Hakobyian property.” 

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BONNIE'S INNOCENT PLEA

Bonnie’s statements to the police were cryptic and laced with unsettling details. When questioned about young Jacqueline’s disappearance, she said, “Children are like whispers in the wind; sometimes they’re carried away to where they belong.” 

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CONCLUSION

Bonnie’s peculiar behavior, and inexplicable presence at key crime scenes have made her a person of extreme interest in the disappearance of Jacqueline/Weston Hakobyian, and also Penny’s gruesome murder. 

 

Despite these bewildering statements/claims of a white-haired woman, there is no conclusive DNA proof that connects Bonnie to the scenes.

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