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Mollie Pearson:1970, Akron, Ohio

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       Mollie Pearson was born in Sylacauga, Alabama in 1951. That’s a tiny town southeast of Birmingham in central Alabama.    She moved to Akron, Ohio with her family when she was a toddler.  As a teenager she worked summers at John Graf Farms harvesting onions. Many Midwestern kids can probably identify with that. I grew up in a rural area in southern Indiana and did a lot of farm work for extra money. I used to help put up hay and I picked blackberries and sold quarts of berries to neighbors. The 1970’s were pretty bleak economic times and if you could find a way to earn a little money you felt pretty lucky.  Mollie graduated from Central High School in 1970.  She lived with her family at 1884 Second Street in Akron. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Y.C. Pearson. Her siblings included four brothers James Edward, Danny, Ernest, James and a sister named Mrs. Lola Wilson.  On November 24th, 1970, 19 year old Mollie was found shot...
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Linda Pagano:1974, Akron/Strongsville, Ohio

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      On September 1st 1974 Linda Pagano was last seen in Akron, Ohio.  She was found in 1975 near Strongsville. That’s northwest of Akron and closer to Cleveland.   But Linda wasn’t identified until 2018. A Reddit websleuth had come across a listing for unidentified skeletal remains and managed to get them tested. DNA was extracted and genetic genealogy techniques linked them back to Linda Marie Pagano’s family.   If you’re thinking about getting involved in a cold case but you don’t know if you should…I think you should. In Linda Pagano’s case; getting involved made all the difference.    Linda Marie “Midge” Pagano was born on April 11th, 1957 to Ann Marie (Romaniello) Pagano and Nicholas Reed Pagano.  Linda in happier times.    In 1974 Linda was looking forward to starting her senior year in high school. She attended Springfield high school in Akron Ohio.   Linda worked at the Tallmadge A...
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The Outlaw Motorcycle Gang:1970’s Louisville

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Louisville, Kentucky was home to a motorcycle gang in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. The Outlaws were aptly named as they were apprehended and convicted of multiple crimes.    On October 4th of 1972, several members were asked to leave a bar in Louisville. One member of the gang, 21 year old Thomas P. Krause shot the bar owner, John W. Lively’s in the back of the head.  Krause fled the state but was apprehended and eventually convicted. But, rather than a stiff sentence for murder, Krause was only given a ten year probation. His lawyer had argued that if he was free he would be able to work and help Lively’s widow financially. So, Thomas Pedro Krause was free to do as he pleased. I didn’t find any articles about The Outlaws holding and fundraisers for Mrs. Lively.  Thomas Pedro Krause Jr. Thomas Pedro Krause at age 12 approx.  Wayne Lee Cornish and Silas Dale Eskridge were also arrested.  Silas Dale Eskridge was also involved and charges in the murder of...
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