Eric Hanson Trial Begins
The sun cast a shadow Sept. 30, 2005, on crosses erected in memory of four people found slain a day earlier in an Aurora home. A trial may begin later this week for a relative accused of the murders.Marcelle Bright Staff PhotographerAn undated portrait of Terrance and Mary Hanson, with their children, from top, Jenny, Kate, and Eric, in the late 1970s.Photo Courtesy of Memory-of.com SupportTwo Aurora police officers inspect a car for clues Sept. 29, 2005, hours after the grisly discovery of four slain family members in a home on the city's east side. More than two years later, jurors are being tapped in the trial of Eric Hanson.Brian Hill Staff Photographer. First of two partsEditor's Note: This story, which includes new details about the crime, is based on interviews, police reports, jail booking documents, court testimony, pre-trial filings and the coroner's inquest.The license plate caught the trooper's eye.Earlier, he'd read a bulletin to be on the lookout for a dark 2005 Chevy Trailblazer, with Illinois plates, that might be heading through Wisconsin.Police wanted to question the driver - possibly armed and dangerous - about a murderous rampage in an Aurora neighborhood.The trooper followed. The plate matched.
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He radioed for backup.Minutes later, Eric C. Hanson was in custody, a day after the Sept. 29, 2005, discovery of his slain parents, sister and brother-in-law.Detectives developed Hanson as a suspect a half hour after uncovering the savagery. Bringing charges would be more difficult. The Full Reports.They traveled four states, secured search warrants for homes, cars, bank and phone records, interviewed dozens of witnesses and analyzed GPS and cellular technology.