Amanda Folker

Letter to the Editor: Failing to elect people committed to holding criminals accountable puts communities at risk

October 25, 2024 | By Karie (Folker) Kroll

My sister Amanda Folker was tragically murdered in Quincy, Ill., by Marvin Larry Betts on Oct. 6, 1996. Betts, a stranger to her, followed her from a party and attacked her 42 times with a hatchet. He then attempted to set her body on fire by pouring lighter fluid over it. This person has been…

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Ask MRN: How does someone sentenced to 60 years with no parole get released after 27 years?

October 4, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

Dear MRN: A convicted murderer recently was paroled and is living in Quincy. He served only 27 years in prison for the brutal murder of a woman in Quincy. He originally was sentenced to 60 years without parole. How does this happen? First, let’s review the case. Marvin Lawrence Betts was sentenced in Adams County…

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