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The Unsolved Murder of Teresita Basa and the Surprising Confession
TLDR Teresita Basa, a nurse in Chicago, was found murdered with a kitchen knife in her chest. The case remained unsolved for six months until a tip led Detective Joe Statula to Dr. Jose Chua's wife, who claimed to be the murder victim in a trance and provided details about the murder and stolen jewelry. Alan Showery was eventually arrested and confessed to the murder, serving around five years in prison.
Timestamped Summary
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Teresita Basa worked at Edgewater Hospital in Chicago.
02:18
Teresita Basa, a Filipino nurse, was found murdered in her Chicago apartment with a kitchen knife sticking out of her chest, and the case remained unsolved for six months until Detective Joe Statula received a tip from the Evanston Police Department to contact Dr. Jose Chua in Skokie, Illinois.
04:34
Detective Joe Statula and his partner decided to follow up on the case of Teresita Basa's murder after receiving a tip that Dr. Jose Chua's wife had gone into trances claiming to be the murder victim and naming the murderer, as well as providing information about stolen jewelry.
07:11
In a trance, Dr. Jose Chua's wife claims to be the murdered woman, Teresita Basa, and provides details about the murder and stolen jewelry, prompting Detective Joe Statula to investigate further.
09:35
Alan Showery is arrested and charged after admitting to lying about his involvement in Teresita Basa's murder and being caught in contradictions, and Teresita's relatives confirm that the jewelry found with Showery's girlfriend is indeed Teresita's.
11:36
During the trial, Alan Showery surprises everyone by confessing to the murder while awaiting a new trial.
13:48
Alan Showery confessed to the murder and was sentenced to 14 years, but only served around five years, and he was caught because of a call from Remy Chua's husband.
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