Riley Fox (March 31, 2001[citation needed] – June 6, 2004) was a 3-year-old girl from Wilmington, Illinois, who was murdered on June 6, 2004.[1] After Riley's father was initially accused and then cleared by DNA evidence, paroled convict Scott Eby confessed to the crime and was convicted. Eby died in prison while serving a life sentence without parole he received for the murder on December 7, 2023.[2]
- ^ "Riley Fox Murder: Killer Left Signed Shoe At The Scene, Police Missed It For Six Years". The Huffington Post. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Scott Eby, man who confessed to murder of 3-year-old Riley Fox, dies in prison". ABC7 Chicago. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-09.