In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the chilling unsolved murder of Ladonna Cooper, a 31-year-old mother of three who vanished after closing her restaurant shift in Marion, Illinois. What seemed like a routine night quickly unraveled into a mystery marked by a missing deposit, an abandoned car, and evidence of a violent struggle.
When Ladonna’s body was later discovered near a wildlife refuge, investigators were left with clues but no answers. Despite renewed efforts and advances in DNA testing, her case remains unsolved, leaving her family searching for justice nearly four decades later.
Who killed Ladonna Cooper, and why has the truth stayed hidden so long?
Join us as we uncover the story of Ladonna Cooper on Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan.