| − | '''Mary Stachowicz''' (1951-2002) was a mother of four who was punched, stabbed, raped and ultimately murdered by a co-worker who disliked her criticism of his [[homosexuality]]. The murderer, Nicholas Gutierrez, then wrapped her body in bedsheets and plastic bags, and hid it by stuffing it into a crawlspace. | + | '''Mary Stachowicz''' (1951-2002) was a mother of four who was punched, stabbed, raped and ultimately murdered by a mentally unstable co-worker who disliked her criticism of his [[homosexuality]]. The murderer, Nicholas Gutierrez, then wrapped her body in bedsheets and plastic bags, and hid it by stuffing it into a crawlspace. |
| | Gutierrez was eventually convicted of murder and the prosecutor sought the [[death penalty]]. "Knowing exactly what he did to my mother, he absolutely, 100 percent deserved the death penalty," said Stachowicz's daughter, Angie Ruffolo.<ref>Judge spares life of rapist-murderer; 'He absolutely, 100 percent deserved the death penalty', [[Chicago Sun Times]], p. 20 (July 3, 2007)</ref> However, the judge refused to impose the [[death penalty]] and instead sentenced Gutierrez to life in jail. | | Gutierrez was eventually convicted of murder and the prosecutor sought the [[death penalty]]. "Knowing exactly what he did to my mother, he absolutely, 100 percent deserved the death penalty," said Stachowicz's daughter, Angie Ruffolo.<ref>Judge spares life of rapist-murderer; 'He absolutely, 100 percent deserved the death penalty', [[Chicago Sun Times]], p. 20 (July 3, 2007)</ref> However, the judge refused to impose the [[death penalty]] and instead sentenced Gutierrez to life in jail. |