Joliet Residents Charged in Grisly Homicide and Dismemberment
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Joliet Residents Charged in Grisly Homicide and Dismemberment
- On June 28, 2026, boaters in Lake Mattoon discovered a severed human arm, which led to a homicide investigation and charges against two individuals.
- James Adams, 26, and Robin Turner, 62, both of Joliet, were charged with dismembering a human body and concealing a homicidal death after the remains of 38-year-old Dalewayne Turner were found.
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The investigation into the death of Dalewayne Turner, 3 Inside the freezer, investigators discovered the torso, neck, and head of Dalewayne Turner, but no limbs. A reciprocating saw blade with a blood-like substance was also found under the blanket.
Prosecutors allege that Adams admitted to stabbing and killing Dalewayne Turner, claiming self-defense. Robin Turner, who is Dalewayne Turner’s wife, and Adams, who is Dalewayne’s half-brother, allegedly took “extreme measures” to cover up the killing, including dismembering the body and placing it in a freezer reportedly purchased for that purpose. Family members had previously filed orders of protection against Dalewayne Turner in March and May 2025. Adams and Robin Turner were taken into custody on July 1, 2026, and have been charged with concealment of a homicidal death and dismembering a human body. They remain in custody, with detention hearings scheduled for July 9