[dragnet2]

O'Connell said the killings apparently occurred during an armed robbery that abruptly turned violent.

Probably a good bet, if there was one survivor, she was the one that interrupted the robbery and was able to escape. Just guessing.

[Mad-Margaret]

Probably a good bet, if there was one survivor, she was the one that interrupted the robbery and was able to escape. Just guessing.

The survivor was a store employee.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/775862,survive020408.article

And now, as many of of have suspected, they are linking the killer to one of the victims.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2008/02/04/2008-02-04_one_of_five_women_in_illinois_bloodbath_.html