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Kane County jury finds Pingree Grove man guilty of murdering, concealing body of Crystal Lake victim in 2024

Douglas Ottesen (left) has been found guilty of murdering James Cromwell, 57, of Crystal Lake, (right) who was reported missing and later found fatally shot. | Provided Photos A Kane County jury has found a Pingree Grove man guilty of murdering a Crystal Lake victim in 2024, then attempting to conceal the whereabouts of his body. Douglas Ottesen, 61, was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and concealment of a deat…
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Lake and McHenry County Scanner broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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