For the moment, Billy Curl’s guilty plea remains in place.Curl tried to withdraw his guilty plea in the 2010 murder of NIU student Antinette “Toni” Keller Monday, but his request was denied. Curl’s attorney, Daniel Transier, said his client plans...

A Sept. 16 hearing may determine if William “Billy” Curl, who pleaded guilty to the 2010 murder of NIU student Antinette “Toni” Keller, will have more time withdraw his plea.Curl’s motion to withdraw his plea was filed July 22, which is after...

William "Billy" Curl has motioned to withdraw his guilty plea in the murder of NIU student Toni Keller.The four-page, handwritten motion states the plea should be withdrawn because "the prosecutor had threatened to go after Mr. Curl's family if he did...

The sun shone Monday on a gathering of people in yellow shirts singing Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here.” They were singing for Toni Keller, a freshman killed in October 2010 in Prairie Park. About 20 supporters of the Keller family wore Toni’s...

Supporters of both the prosecution and the defense are unsatisfied with William Curl’s acceptance of a plea deal. Curl pleaded guilty to one count of first degree murder in the 2010 murder of freshman Antinette “Toni” Keller as part of a plea bargain...

William Curl has "tentatively indicated" he will plead guilty to the murder of NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller. As part of the agreement, Curl will be sentenced to 37 years in jail. Keller was reported missing in October 2010. Burned human remains...