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THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016
Addison man sentenced to 52 years for murdering wife, injuring stepson By Dee Longfellow For The Independent
ADDISON — According to a release issued by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin last week, Kurtis Worley, 36, of 915 N. Craig Place in Addison, has been sentenced to 52 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the 2013 stabbing death of his wife Martha and for severely injuring his stepson. On January 15, 2015, Worley entered a blind plea of guilty to two counts of first degree murder and one count of attempt first degree murder in front of Judge Liam Brennan, who handed down the sentence. Worley was given 40 years on the first degree murder charge and 12 years on the attempted murder charge. For sentencing purposes, the charges will merge and run consecutively. It was found that on July 26, 2013, at approximately 3 a.m., Addison police officers responded to a 9-1-1 domestic call at the Worley’s home. Upon arrival, officers found Martha Worley in the bedroom lying face up on the bed. It was apparent she had beaten about the head and face and sustained significant wounds to her head. Her husband Kurtis Worley was lying on the floor of the bedroom, having sustained cuts to his
wrists and neck, later determined to be self-inflicted. Martha was transported to Loyola where she passed away due to her injuries at approximately 5 p.m. that evening. Kurtis Worley was taken
to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries. An investigation into the murder revealed that in the early morning hours of July 26, Worley, armed with two knives,
attacked Martha as she slept, stabbing her multiple times as she was lying on the bed. Worley also stabbed one of his wife’s sons in the neck, as he entered the bedroom after hear-
ing his mother’s cries for help. The son survived the attack. Sentencing guidelines require that Worley will spend more than 50 years in the IDOC before being eligible for parole.
Wesley School sings for seniors
The first and second graders at Wesley School, some of whom are pictured here, sang for the Senior Spring Breakfast held at the school recently. This annual event gives local seniors the opportunity to visit a local elementary school and enjoy musical entertainment, not only by the Wesley students, but the Indian Trail Junior High Jazz Ensemble. Story and more photos inside this issue.
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