Just ran across this article from last January.  It's based on the news story from the Southern Illinoisan we did a couple of years before. The conclusions reached are not likely since the author does not have access to all of the information in the case but thought it was worth mentioning because of the interest shown and concern, for which we are very grateful. 

Young Father’s Brutal Murder Still Unsolved Nearly 15 Years Later - True Crime Diva