Gene McPherson
- Year
- 1987
- Where
- New Castle, Virginia
- Source
- Virginia State Police
- Evidence
- 1
Gene McPherson was last seen driving his silver 1978 Ford pickup at 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 1987, in Craig County, Virginia. Days later, Gene's pick-up was located at the I-81 rest area in Radford, Virginia. Gene's wallet was in the grass on the side of I-81 in Virginia. John Edward Colclasure admitted to killing Gene McPherson and was convicted of murder. Colclasure died in jail in 2002 and never disclosed…
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