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Gena Shaughnessy

Status: Incarcerated As shown on Women Behind Bars, Gena was convicted and sentenced to prison for the shooting of her husband, which she claims was self defense. Her projected release date is 09/28/2041. You can write to her at: Gena Shaughnessy R80324 Logan Correctional Center P.O. Box 1000 Lincoln, IL 62656 Ever wonder what happens after the crime and/or the show? Now you can find out! Fear Thy Neighbor | First 48 Hours Inmates | Nightmare Next Door | Snapped Killer Couples Don't Overpay - Car Rentals from $6/Day!

Rita Nitz

Status: As seen on Women Behind Bars, Rita Nitz was convicted of the first-degree murder of Michael D. Miley. She was sentenced to natural life in prison. She was an accomplice to her husband in this crime. She is not eligible for release and has changed her name to Brookmeyer. Defendant was charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of Michael D. Miley. Jurors heard the following testimony at defendant's trial. On April 9, 1988, Richard Kaiber of Carbondale and a group of his friends camped at an area called Rocky Comfort, which is just south of Crab Orchard Lake. Kaiber and about 10 to 15 other campers went to look at an abandoned car "to see what it was all about." While the campers were vandalizing the car, the trunk popped open and a headless body rolled out. The body was that of Michael D. Miley, who had been missing since April 6, 1988. The car belonged to the victim.  The victim, Michael Miley of Murphysboro, was 23 years old. H...