Cold Case: Illinois Police Revisit Burger King Double Murder

Illinois State Police need your help to finally solve an 18-year double murder mystery. It happened at a Burger King in Illinois in 2007 and there are many aspects of the case that remain puzzling.

In the early morning hours of January 13, 2007, someone walked into this Circle K/Burger King combo store in Momence, Illinois

The Illinois 911 dispatcher received a call from a screaming woman who was not understandable. The Public Information Office of the Illinois State Police says that responders arrived within one minute only to find Pam Branka and Paul Jones, two employees at that Burger King, deceased in the restaurant. That basic information is all they know at this time which is why the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 wants your help. If you stopped by that Circle K/Burger King combo store in Momence that night, did you see anything or anyone odd? Even if you recall driving by that location that night, there could be one small detail that could lead investigators to the perpetrators that committed this crime. The Illinois State Police and local investigators want to give both families some closure and information you have could be key to making that happen.

How can you submit tips for this case?

You can share information through the Illinois State Police tips website and there may be a reward involved if you're able to help detectives find the person or persons that carried out this awful crime.