Barbara Shepherd Bobbie Boand, 22, was one of four members of the Corbett family murdered during a home invasion at the Corbett estate in Barrington Hills, Cook County, Illinois, on August 4, 1972. The other victims were her mother, Marion Corbett, 58; her stepfather, Paul Corbett, 67; and her aunt, Dorothy Derry, 60. The attackers posed as men asking for directions, forced their way inside, held the family at gunpoint and demanded money and valuables.

After ordering the victims to lie face down, one of the dogs began barking; Barbara protested the dog’s mistreatment and was shot in the chest by Reuben Taylor. The other three victims were then executed. Their bodies were found that evening by Barbara’s brother, Anthony Boand, who had returned to collect a borrowed car.

All four suspects were charged with murder and armed robbery. Donald Taylor later admitted to shooting three victims and died in prison in 1991; Nathaniel Burse died while in custody at the Lake County jail. Reuben Taylor and Michael Clark were convicted and given sentences totaling more than 100 years.

Does anyone have memories of the neighborhood or the Corbett family that could help shed light on how this attack unfolded?