09/02/2026
Honored to have given the quote for of this story by investigative journalist David Jackson, writing for Injustice Watch.
“There’s been a number of cases against innocent people brought by the special prosecutors,” said private investigator Bill Clutter, who helped clear four defendants wrongly accused of murder by the group.
“They’ve just been on the wrong side of justice,” he said.
Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit has been responsible for dozens of questionable cases, while acting outside of public view and with little oversight.