1970 Wisconsin Child Murder: Sex offender suspected in slaying of 9-year-old girl

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

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(AP) MILWAUKEE - A man accused of killing a 9-year-old girl in 1970 is expected in court Monday.

Robert Hill recently finished serving a 10-year sentence for allegedly sexually assaulting four children under the age of 10 between 1995 and 2002.

But police say the 73-year-old confessed to the murder of Donna Willing but has since recanted. And they say he knew details that hadn't been released.

Biological evidence had been destroyed or lost in the 1990s that could help convict Hill, so prosecutors are using the state's sex offender law to keep him in custody indefinitely.

At a Monday hearing, prosecutors will try to prove there's enough evidence for the case to go to a trial, where they have to prove he's a sexually violent person.

He's being held in a supervised facility.

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by mco12 November 20, 2012 12:56 AM EST: 10 years for sexually assaulting 4 children? I can't believe the light sentences for predators, murderers and rapists. But the guy that was caught growing pot (large amount) got life! There needs to be a change in the judicial system. I hope they convict him and he gets the death penalty.; Reply to this comment


by ashorttrip November 19, 2012 5:51 PM EST: That's the right thing to do. Keep him in jail for as long as possible as you know when they get out they disappear until they strike again.; Reply to this comment