Case Number: 9248
White, Madaline - Age 16 - Strangled to death with a handkerchief forced down her throat sometime during the night. Body found underneath the porch in front of 5931 LaSalle St. and showed evidence of rape. On 7/14/25 Raymond Costello was arrested and admitted he had been with her that night. He was indicted and on 7/30/25 the Coroner made no recommendations upon closing the inquest on account of the indictment. 11 Dist. 8/19/25 Costello was sentenced to hang on 10/16/25 - Judge Williams. 3/6/26 Sentence affirmed by the Supreme Court. 3/11/26 Pronounced sane and sentenced to hang on 4/16/26 by Judge Kavanaugh. 4/16/26 Hanged in the County Jail.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 10, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 10, 1925 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 5931 lasalle st. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | found on porch |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | raped & strangled & found under a porch |
| Method of Killing | Strangled |
| Weapon | strangled to death with handkerchief |
| Motive | victim was raped |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Other excessive violence |
| Location | found on porch |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | white, madaline |
|---|---|
| Age | 16 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Costello, Raymond |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 11 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 14-Jul-25 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Williams |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, post conviction and commutation or retrial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | July 30, 1925 |
| Date of Sentence | August 19, 1925 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Rape |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
| Sentence Completed | Yes |
