December 22nd 2024.
On a quiet Sunday afternoon, the news broke that a 34-year-old woman, Terryn Winters, had been found beaten to death in an abandoned house in Englewood. It was a tragic end to a short-lived relationship, as prosecutors revealed that Winters had only met her alleged killer, Antwon Chambers, a few weeks prior.
According to Assistant State's Attorney Eugene Wood, Chambers had been living in a halfway house nearby following his release from prison for a 12-year sentence for criminal sexual assault. As if that wasn't concerning enough, Chambers was also listed on the Illinois State Police's registry of sex offenders.
Winters had been staying in the abandoned house with her 14-year-old son, Daryn Stanton, who was the one to call for help when he couldn't find his mother. The police found her body in the attic the next day, and the whole community was left in shock.
As Chambers appeared in court for his first hearing, Daryn sat between his aunt and uncle, with his head down and his hands in his lap. It was a heartbreaking scene as the prosecutor read out the murder charges against Chambers. Winters' twin brother sat in the back, providing comfort to Daryn, who was in a state of shock and disbelief.
According to Wood, the police found a pipe wrench and a gray hat next to Winters' body, as well as blood splatter in her bedroom. Chambers was captured on surveillance footage wearing the same hat as he entered the house with Winters on the morning of her death, and later leaving alone without the hat.
The investigation also revealed that Winters' phone had been found in a nearby alley, with disturbing evidence on it. There were pictures of her body, a cash transfer to Chambers, and his contact information had been deleted. It was a chilling realization for Daryn, who had recently gotten a new phone with a purple case, just like his mother's.
Daryn described his mother as kind and always laughing, but with a quick temper, especially if someone acted pretentious. She loved colorful hair, eyelashes, and makeup, and was often seen wearing a purple cross around her neck. Daryn and his mother were close, and they did almost everything together, although he admitted to being more of a homebody than she was.
They had been living in the abandoned house for about three months, after Winters lost her job. Despite the dangers, they had to be careful and make do with what they had. They would often go to their friends' houses to wash up and charge their phones.
Winters had been working on getting an apartment in Indiana, and Daryn was looking forward to leaving the abandoned house behind. He had no reason to think they were in danger, but his older sister Tanika Jackson had been worried. She had even offered for them to stay with her, but Winters had declined, insisting that they were fine.
In the end, it was a senseless and brutal act that took Winters' life, leaving Daryn with only bad memories of Chicago. His aunt plans to take him in and give him a fresh start in a new city, far away from the traumatic events that took place in that abandoned house.
Chambers was ordered to be held without bail, and Daryn left the courthouse with his head down, his hood up, and his family by his side. It was a tragic end to a young life, and a reminder of the dangers that can lurk just around the corner.
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