High School Teacher Slain by Husband in Horrifying Murder-Suicide: Patch PM

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Plainfield North Teacher Stabbed to Death by Husband in Murder-Suicide

A Plainfield North High School teacher was stabbed to death by her husband, who walked onto Interstate 55 and was hit by a tractor-trailer and a car.

Susan Cunningham, 47, was found with multiple stab wounds Tuesday night at her Prairie Grove Court home. She was taken to Rushley-Copley Medical Center, where she died.

Just minutes after Cunningham was found, her husband, Craig Cunningham, 46, walked onto I-55 and was killed.

Susan Cunningham taught physical education and health at Plainfield North High School. >>Read the sad story here

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