Weather 124 1 HW Northwest {= no 1993, Sareea oo Neighbor rescues boy from blaze By &F BURTONS BRIDGE — fighters late Saturday sil wer ‘gating the cause of ie th 42 16-year-old girl in the early "The fre wes reported st 445 am. Saturday the home af Debbie Rat Tey, 3910 8 Riveride Drive, Raley’ Trmonth-oid sou wes rescue he burning home by 2 neigbor TResevers were unable 9 save: Rat ley’ ater: Beh Ann Bosworth, 16, ‘who died in the Sie Boeworth war baby-sitting for her HL sister, wh was not home atthe tne of the ie, Fire Chief Rober. Hurley of the ‘Nunda Rural Fire Protection District Sd the house was destrayed by the fie. He sald the blaze took ony 8 few rinutes t0 conta, though from the front of the house Seba Tot at desloye oii Butane ge See FIRE, page 2 Family, friends mourn loss of top student, cheerleader By ERIC PETERSON n ices director for District homeo one 158. sald a group of Beth's ‘lone Trends gethered Setar ophomore year fay to release statement ‘Ana Bosworth pbered "She was + good pron ,"Ueth ll be fondly ce Sour yee and rick "aa Sina ue i he brotenw, Mi ih was a graduate of fe S : oe Bee Be” tpt ints Se Sho was. jinior homers as" Sunday” school teacher most Coil late Cox Wich "her mother, Pet los carry Bath Bosworth’ ea Bosworth Tenm £10. riversigo Driven Buran Br he mi herr Tepper, saci ax ERSNeighbor Audrey Béer was hailed as a hero for her quick ‘ction. The S4-year-old woman risked her life to rescue Ratley’s som, Cody, from house €a- sulfed by smoke and flames ‘Eder found the child on the Kitchen floor after entering the floor in his pajamas,” Eder said. “T have no idea how he got there.” Eder lives with her parents, Frank and Agnes Miller, at 3305 Wright Road. ‘Their-back yard borders that of the Ratley resi denee at 3310 S. Riversis Drive Mrs. Miller said she was on her way to the bathroom at about 4:45 am, when she saw through the window thet the Ratley home was burning. Eder said she was sleeping on theceouch downstairs when she heard her mother yell ‘At first Eder thought some- thing had happened to her fa. ther. When she learned what was happening, she called the fire department-and ran out the back door. ‘Knowing there were probably two people still in the house, Eder said she never thought fwwice about going inside. Eder seid she was driven back by smoke when she tried to enter the house. After catching her breath, she crouched and | back didn’ “know fren the county lute the body, Bawwa:th moved into Folder sitar, Debra atley, at 3510 3. Riverside Drive last She moved ‘= te help look after atigys sacral on, Cody, ater Rat Ihy separated to:t her husband. fom dd oo 997 Bosworth wll, bout fond it difficult te believe a hom’ cide-mayhave oecarred.: “Fdidnt know thet gir” Crahl said, “pat from whet reed. aboot her she nything suspicious the night belore, ‘Cody. was rescued by neighbor Au ray Waer, whose mother had Fst spot ted the Halley home burning at 4:45, ‘tm. Retley's golden retriever leo os ‘caped from the fire! Police check for foul play in girl’s death By AMY R. MACK -BURTONS BRIDGE ~ A cheeslead ragie death turned sinister ‘Tues flay es police sifted through charred rubble for a morder weapon. Initially, © geen ‘FOR HELP: Friends ‘and family of Beth Ann Boeworth needing sup- portcan contac the Me- Hoary County Crisis ‘Une (1-600-882-8900) totak to counselors 16, ded of smoke inha- lation in the Saturday fire that gutted ‘ber slater's two-bearoom home in Burtons Bridge ‘But aRer obtaining autopsy results, police now are seeking a lier. Police Feopened the investigation Tuesday. Al though sources cluse to the investiga jon sid there were multiple punctsre wounds an the girs body, Undershertt Wiliam Mullen would not reveal the nuse of death AU I can tall you is ater the autopsy examination, we have reason lo'beliave Toul play may be involved," Mallen said ‘When Orefghters arrived at the 445 ‘aan blaae, they foond Bosworth within Tminvtes. She was dressed In sweat clothes, her back propped egainst the bathroom door Her ead, neck, back and sides were marked with punctare wounds, sooress Said, ‘The. night before, the” popular inpnors student hed. helped lead the heer. for Crystal Lake Central's bos sketbal te ‘Phen she, 8 boyfriend and giefriend home, 8310'S: returned to her sister Riverside Drive, to baby-sit her neph: few, yearold Cody, Ratle. ‘Cody Ralley wos saved by a’ nélghbor. See FIRE, page 2.(A Fire Continued frém page 1 .siho entered the burning house ‘and carried him to safely. An- other neighbor's attempts to reach Boswell failed when in- tense heat forced him back. ‘Boswell: frequently cared for her nephow after his parent Debra and Michael J. Ratley, ‘separated in July. Debra Ratley, 22, was out with friends and Michael-Ratley, 32, was at his mother’s home when the fire occurred, police reports Police sifted through the rub- ble of the.home Tuesday, seok- Ing cluve to Boswell's death. In addition,. they reinterviewed family, fiends and neighbors. “At this point, everybody. suspect,” Mullen, said.Fire’s source adds to mystery Blaze began in bedroom © used by teen By PAUL i ANDERSON December 27, 1993 BURTONS BRIDGE — The fire that, guted the home where Beth Ann Bosworth Mullen aid Sunday. Investigators "ini italy" beloved. that the 16-year ald Crys- tion, st "Ehey | BOSWORTH launched murder probe after ea she suffered puncture wounds. me ‘Autorideh are aure there was 10 , video of an Secelerant tha would Sips how the Base started Wales ‘Tnvestigitors are trying to determine what sparked the blaze, be said ‘Sheriffs department and state fire marshal’ office investigators have farmined it (the fire's ignition) was tn the bedroom that Beth wer sng, ‘Mallen sai. "The bedroom waa in the northtest comer of her sstar's Burtons Bridge home et S310 §. Riverside Deve ‘Detectives on Sunday continued in terlewing Bosworth sequaintances. ~ vestigation has not ‘Millen sed "The Dec, 18 arly morning blaze gutted the home" Bomorths sister, Bebra atey Bosworth was. baby-sitting Ratiey's 1-month-ld” son, ‘Cody. A neighbor rescued Cort. ‘Thick smoke-and the flames prevents fed another neighbor from geting 10 ‘Bosworth. "Firefighters found Bostioth propped against the bathroom door. Tait. week Mullen formed o tak force, including investigators {rots the Cryatal Lake Police Depaftment. and ‘the Mlinois State Police, to tack down ARE murdererNei ghbor charged‘in slaying ee i : Man, 39, held” j Bin murder of Beth Bosworth By RICH CARTER nd ANRY ACK BURTONS BRIDGE — Police charged a neighbor Sonday with allg Crystal “Lake "8. ‘Nelther Mellenry County Sherif Bit Millen stor McHenry County” State's ‘Attomey Gary” Pack would” caniiem es a release further information at'2 news See BOSWORTH, page 2ods Sunday larly declined: comment, ‘Pack said he was on-the scene. because “we are reviewing poasi- ble charges.” «. ident sources, hoivev- er, that, police already had charged with the murder ‘and that he’was being held in Kauke-hed been living tempo- varily atthe house with rela- ‘tives, sources close t6 the inves- ‘The Wright Road home site kkitty-comer to the house gutted by fire where Bosworth's body ‘was found ‘i month. ago. ‘Bosworth had been baby-sit- ting ‘hor 17nonth-old nephew at her vistar’s’home at 9310 S. Riverside Drive the tmorning she was, murdered. rs ‘unit, consiating. ot psionnatet ss ao eats Crystal Lake and: state police, has: been agiressively poring the case since then, Mullen’ McHenry County Chief ‘Depa, ty Coroner Mary Jo Coonet{ and fluid samples to arrive back from the pathologist. Coonen will present the re- sults of thowe teats t0 «coro: ners jury. Coonen atid she -hopes ta schedule the coroners inqueat within the next month.Poli By MARK R. AADLER WOODSTOCK — The man aceused filing Beth Aan Borworth lt fn eprint a te murdar scene and indo fermen statement, ea free Investigator st Monde. Dale i tk, 380) 8 Weight Rad, Batons Beige, was charged Sunday withthe muster of Bosworth, 16. Her Body was found Dre. 18 her waters Tewed-aut hore ai 4901 ‘Riveride Brive, Burions Bree Kau, 3, ould lee the death pen any it ie McHenry County. sates ‘ttoeney’s offs chase im with any @NEW SHOCK: A Murder ite nie sling atthe time. ‘Mallen id not want to speculate on the motive for the ting, But he sid ue di not know Bowtorth the nigh ofthe rd. "idles said there se tee atng ‘ram the howe. ig oe ne fy, Coy Rate, the night of the fre. ‘aan Sl Res idle ag for foul ax months with from both hotses to dterine i any January 18, 1994 ‘ice remain mum on ‘murder motive ‘rg he irder Woapd, Millen said Wht fost Sorel oe a Ise See turned sinter when an FeveledBorworsifered” mt pouire wounds. The sheriff doen set, Up nlzesmember tak fore to fava fate the death und fire. The fies cause Fie not been determined. ‘Seno Lt Chock Teel ani ov ends against Koaks includes Sager Drints fen from the house and tae. ‘ments he made puting bine at tbe ‘cke ft became known to ave ators alr they eanvased the igh See SUSPECT, page 2© crvstat LAKE — Bath ‘Ann. Doeworle iis and ‘aay: now, why” be ‘ie nee ‘ek they ofr fom, kw ig nhy Se gear Coe le Centr High School bad to dot oath ihenry Comey Shit Po- $418. Wag Hoa, Eat, 1S Week How tons led Bosworth en ht her aw i era {tet home: Kos ma ing a iit Rood ome ja be it the burned fete: wher ‘Boor body was ond “doe wen knw sho the cn 5? id Dee" Rey, Bonworve sitar and omoet of ‘bebe iat Bored ive Hed ter yi yur sa Te over elt Bg Ray sal" dont think ve ween ins ‘On bre Basiorth ag baby ae on whe ae ee ‘ng and Boeworths body 95 found in the bathroom. ‘An, autopey. revesled Bos worth, bad seed pane | ‘wounds. ‘Sheriffs investigators ‘ot. dscossing a motive'or how the fie aartd “Although fiends ate rate ‘or the quick police otk. that pat ‘Kauke behind bara, thee Dale will st soon ease ‘We believe oar thoughts aid cannot be, expresred ‘with « moment of lence at lat Friday nights basketball game. Police ‘now belleve. Keuke tne in anda Bosworth swith nll ke ‘Knowing. tho créamstand doen not ease the gee sid (Crystal Lake Distt 155 Soper = Hnendent Joseph Saban.» ate ‘enum ph cde Monday morting. Suspect Continued from pase't othood! and fGuint be ad’ ® ceasinal record, Petrall sa Th 1079, Kau wes eonvieved of attempted armed robbery in Bswordh, Wis, and served tn oars in prison, Tere eaid, He twas convicted a second tne for Eteinpeed thet in Bellville, - ‘Wing Bot did not strve aay prs fn tine ‘Tora aid ‘Kauko became’ prime, sus pee io Bovwort's death afer {logerrints came back pulting bm fm the same room ao, Bos worth, ‘Terrell said’ = ‘ons T/T Note Ho nny County Sherif BIN Mute (le) anid Lt. Chuék Terrell the Bal Aan Bosworth murder st & news onerenco ikwake put up sio gesotane when hee arrest Delghbor house Bun Sng, Towel ai ho saunders tt 1 capital offense, ney Gary Pack shld daring the ‘ews eonfreboe, But he ead cficg wil investigate whether Kauke forcibly. entered. the house and if sit tho Rie ‘Conviction on charges ‘her erie in conjunction with a ‘murdsy convition would make ‘Kauke. eligible for the death ‘Kauke is scheduled to appear incoourt at 8 am Friday Ho i, __ beiify held on. $10 zuillion bond.Sexual attack linked to killing February 4, 1994 Bosworth case ruled murder by inquest jury By MARK A. waDLER WOODSTOCK — Beth Ana Bos- worth may have been sexually attacked before she died of stb wouads in a ‘wae officially raed homicide by a five. BOSWORTH jury in the inquest by the MeHiidiy County Coroner’ office. ‘Sheriff's Police Lt Chuck Terral ssid a sorval attack may have been a motive in the diling. "Bosworth was found stabbed to death Dec. 18, 1988, offer a fre gutted her eters tome a 3010 8. “Rivero Drive, Burtons Bridge. Dale R. Kauke, 30, was indicted Wednesday in the murder” He wen ar- rested Jan, 16 ‘Key evidence in the murder centers fon. the bathroom of ‘the one-sory Foure ‘During the inquest, Tersell” said bloody fingerprints were discovered on, 1 sash of the bathroom window. Bosworth may have tried to fight off her attacker, Because defense wounds ‘wore found om er ight hand ist and forearm, ‘Tere sid "The secondary cause of death was smoke inhalation, which would indicate Bosworth wasvplive-forsacekor time Evidence presented slso. showed forced entry into the house. The inside knob af che front door was knocked out tnd the sereon of the back door was ut, Te ‘Kavke will be arraigned Feb. 10.Kauke enters guilty plea Bosworth’s killer gets life in prison By MARK R. ADLER May 7, 1994 WOODSTOCK — Dale R. Kauke on “Feiday spared himselfahe death penelty ‘when he pleaded guilty to::mardering Beth Ann Bosworth In exchange for the guilty pl Kouke was teneed by Circuit Judge Susan F. Hutchinson to life i prison {tives and. friend, 4nd investigators who worked on the "Mr. Kauke, there is nothing anyone can do to teatore what has been taken Hutchinson said. "The only thing that you esn do is hope, and, 1 suppose, petition to a. higher authority that Soul be shown the merey you didnt show Beth Ann Bosworth,” Bosworth, 16, was found stabbed to death Dec. 18, 1989, after a fire at her sister's home, 3310 8. Riverside Drive, Burtons Bridge Kauke, 38, was living with » sister and brothersinelaw- ina neighboring house at S401 if Road, Burtone ‘Bridge, when he wes arrested by police Jen. 16. ‘Aovisiant State's Attorney Philip Prosinitz said a plea agreement was sought to spare the ferily from having to go through a tial, endless appeals and the “eireus atmogphere™ that sur rounds executions Public Defender Mark Cook, who represented Kauke along with recently appointed special Public Defender Peg. fy Gerkin, ssid it was Kauke's idea to plead guilty, even though evente of that fight were sketchy to him See KAUKE, page 2Kaul a tilled” Ber Because T-eouldn’t get “Kauke 2S her ott” Prossnite sai: Continued: from, page 1- ~~ Kaul, then told: police’ how : he hd nen, a great relief to everyone fire ins that is inly over. Especially howe aida wale," Cook tempted, t0. ‘Prossnite presented to Hutch. feqcue Bos. ingon a halEhour statement-of | FUE worth out-of facts of bow the paths of Kavke, the bathroom a tvicedivorced and éonvicted Ba) window by felon, and Bosworth, @cheer~ breaking it Bender ‘at Crystal Lake’ Central Prosanits Other _wite_ -sitial_hasketba 5 nesses would tured to tho House between 0 OVO ——tescify_ that Prossnitz said, ‘Bosworth's boyfriend and a rived at the scene and chat there girlfriend had come over, but was an opaque covering over the ‘both had left by midnight, as window, Prossnite did. her sister, Debra Ratley, . “There were no_ signs that: Prossnitz said, (Bosworth) was in The bathtub ‘Bosworth—was ‘miurdered: be- area by the-wrindow-as-stated_by_ ‘tiveen 2:30 and 4:45. am,.and the defendant,” Prossnitz-said. _yay found ater the fire in the Other videnee that would present Kise’ jacket a that could have- pathologist was come from Eooworth’s clothing prepared to testify there wore 30 nt on a. Swiss Kicorations to, Boswarth’s face, Army “ait, Pro hhead and torso, Prossnitz ssid) When questioned! by Hutchin- “Zauksshad spent the night of son about the might of the mar- Dec. 17, 1993, and the sirly der, Keuke gave hig replies in a ‘hours of Dec. 18 drinking beer tone of voice just slightly above dnd whiskey and smoking mari- a whisper. Juana, with friends at a friend's. Cook sui chat Kauke told the hhouse ‘and at a neighborhood judge the events of that night tavern, Prossnitz said. were hazy to him and he could ‘When he was picked up by remember only bits and piece police Jan. 16 and was being Prossnitz credited the investi- brought ta the sheriff's depart- gators rient for questioning, Kavke murcer was taken to the cemetery “This cose wes bultt on good ‘where Bosworth wis buried and 6 ned police work and had her grave pomted out to modern seeluclogy,” Prossnite him, Prosinitz said. “He looked down and began‘ Sherii’s Peiiee Lt. Chuck to tremble,” Prosenitz said, ‘ersel, who conducted the in- “The detectives would. taatify 13 svita county Detec- that his demeanor began to tive Geno Lovery and Crystal change.” ke Polies Detective David ‘When questioned by police, Linder, “suit he was satisfied Kauke said he" knew noching™ wis. how the ease was resolved. about the Bosworth's murder, "The fesniy will be spared Prossaite' said. j za having to attend any. pa ‘When. confronted with the ev- fdeneo that his fingerprint was © “Thy will beable to start found on the-bathzoom window, ~b stall said. “And 20 Ke "old the. detectives now they won't hava