Bennie Starks was accused and convicted for unlawful restraint, aggravated criminal sexual assault, attempted criminal sexual assault, and aggravated battery. The crime happened the night of January 18, 1987 when a the victim, a 69 year old hispanic woman, went out for a walk. She was attacked by a man approaching her from behind. The man beat then dragged her into a ravine close to the location where she was first attacked. In the ravine, the man repeatedly bit her and raped her. At first, the woman told the nurses that she was never raped that night, but after some time, she revealed the truth. The nurse issued to have a rape kit used on the woman. The woman was inconsistent when describing the man who raped her. Bennie Starks was convicted
