Helen Dorrance, 26, was found dead on September 18, 1993, in rural Peoria County. Her body was discovered nude in a drainage ditch in the 500 block of South Cameron Lane alongside another victim, Marcia Logue, a fact that prompted investigators to consider the possibility of a serial offender.

Authorities identified Joseph Miller as a suspect in the deaths connected to these discoveries. Miller was convicted of six counts of first-degree murder, including the killing of Helen Dorrance. Trial testimony and evidence mentioned DNA analysis and witnesses noting Miller’s possession of women’s clothing; challenges to the admissibility of some evidence were rejected. The jury found Miller eligible for the death penalty and imposed a death sentence.

If anyone knew Helen or has information about her movements before September 18, 1993, please share what you know.