The Scheme Unveiled
Ermalinda Palomo orchestrated a deceitful plot, convincing Nathaniel Huey Jr. that he was under threat from a Mexican drug cartel, leading him to murder Zoraida Bartolomei, Alberto Rolon, their two sons, and three dogs.
Palomo, aware of Huey's affair with Bartolomei, used fake online personas to manipulate him into believing he was part of a criminal organization and that Bartolomei was a 'mole' targeting him.
The Aftermath and Investigation
The gruesome killings shook the Romeoville community, with police discovering the crime scene during a welfare check, leading to a months-long investigation.
Days later, Huey and Palomo were involved in a murder-suicide in , attempting to flee after the incident. The investigation concluded with these revelations, highlighting Palomo's central role in the tragedy.