I am asking for signatures on this petition to take to the Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton as well as the Members of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.

Christopher Vaughn is my son. In 2012 he was wrongly convicted of the killing of his wife Kimberly and his 3 children, Abby, Sandi and Blake. Chris is currently serving 4 life sentences without Parole.

This year of 2021 Chris has been incarcerated for 14 years, With the airing of the podcast, Murder In Illinois, "Who Killed the Vaughn Family," many truths came to light. All of which were not heard by a jury. I believe that if this information had been presented at the trial in 2012, Chris would not have been convicted.

Please have mercy on Chris. He was taken the morning of his family's funeral, before they were even laid to rest. Chris has had no closure for 14 years. At no time was he assisted with his grief. 

An innocent person should not have to spend their life in prison for a crime they did not commit. With a stroke of your pen, Governor Pritzker, you can correct this injustice. Allowing Chris to be freed.

Thank you for taking this time to read this letter. I pray you will find it in your heart to pardon Chris.