Shannon McNamara
Shannon McNamara obituary
Girls Fight Back
Student’s death being investigated
Testimony links Mertz to murder and arson
Mertz found guilty of murder
Mertz found guilty of murder
Man guilty in rape, death of EIU student
Mertz had troubled
Mertz says he cannot recall murder
Mertz sentenced to death
The People of the State of Illinois v Anthony B. Mertz 2005 (conviction & sentence affirmed)
EIU trial drew disturbing portrait
Documentary on McNamara murder case underway
Anthony Mertz v Tarry Williams, Warden 2014 (habeas corpus – denied)
Movies/Documentaries
Murder U: Grim Reaper
INMATE INFORMATION
R19480 – MERTZ, ANTHONY B.
Parent Institution: STATEVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Offender Status: IN CUSTODY
Location: STATEVILLE
PHYSICAL PROFILE
Date of Birth: 03/05/1976
Weight: 223 lbs.
Hair: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 6 ft. 02 in.
Race: White
Eyes: Brown
MARKS, SCARS, & TATTOOS
NONE RECORDED
ADMISSION / RELEASE / DISCHARGE INFO
Admission Date: 02/27/2003
Last Paroled Date:
Projected Discharge Date: INELIGIBLE
SENTENCING INFORMATION
MITTIMUS: 01CF392
CLASS: M
COUNT: 6
OFFENSE: MURDER/OTHER FORCIBLE FELONY
CUSTODY DATE: 06/02/2001
SENTENCE: LIFE
COUNTY: COLES
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO
MITTIMUS: 01CF392
CLASS: M
COUNT: 2
OFFENSE: MURDER/INTENT TO KILL/INJURE
CUSTODY DATE: 06/02/2001
SENTENCE: LIFE
COUNTY: COLES
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO
MITTIMUS: 01CF392
CLASS: X
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: HOME INVASION/CAUSE INJURY
CUSTODY DATE: 06/02/2001
SENTENCE: 60 Years 0 Months 0 Days
COUNTY: COLES
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO
MITTIMUS: 01CF392
CLASS: X
COUNT: 1
OFFENSE: HOME INVASION/CAUSE INJURY
CUSTODY DATE: 06/02/2001
SENTENCE: 60 Years 0 Months 0 Days
COUNTY: COLES
SENTENCE DISCHARGED?: NO
