Stalker Who Killed Woman Found Dead In Trailer

"ANTIOCH TWP, IL — A woman stabbed to death early Friday had court-ordered protection from the ex-boyfriend who killed her and then took his own life.

"The victim, Diane Kephart, 61, of Vernon Hills, died in the driveway of her parents’ home in unincorporated Antioch, where she had been residing, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Sara Balmes, who said deputies were called to the scene at 7:38 a.m.

"Balmes said deputies aided by a canine unit tracked the killer, Paul Neff, 57, of Mundelein, Ill., to a camper or mobile-home type trailer outside a bar just south of the father’s home on North Westlake Avenue. Members of the sheriff’s department special tactical response team found Neff dead inside the trailer shortly after 11 a.m., according to Balmes, who said Neff apparently stabbed himself to death.

"Kephart had been living in her parents’ home. Her father saw her lying in the driveway but did not see what happened, Balmes said, adding that the father and a neighbor called 911.

"Balmes said the victim had sought the order of protection, which is a type of restraining order, against Neff in February, and the order was extended this month. Balmes was not certain about details underlying the protection order filed with the court.

"According to [news reports], Kephart was trying to avoid Neff, who assaulted her last month before stalking and killing her Friday.

"Kephart was on her way to work at the Uline shipping company in Waukegan when she exited her parents’ home in the 41000 block of North Westlake Avenue in Antioch Township when she was attacked by Neff."

Source: KenoshaNews...