This week, we're exploring the 1982 abduction of 20-year-old Kelly Bergh from the Imperial Gas Station in Harrisonburg, Virginia. We'll cover her frantic 911 calls, the police mishandling, potential suspects, and ongoing efforts by her family to uncover the truth, along with recent developments that keep hope alive.

 

Those with information about Kelly’s case should contact Detective Wetherell at 540-432-7788 or by e-mail at Leslie.Wetherell@harrisonburgva.gov. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 540-574-5050. 

 

Research by Haley Gray, assistance from Beth Weitz and Anna Luria. 

 

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Sources:

 

1. https://charleyproject.org/case/kelly-bergh-dove 

2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229673858/kelly_jean-dove 

3. https://web.archive.org/web/20240915094215/https://www.evaporatethemissing.com/post/a-stranger-in-the-night 

4. https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2413dfva.html 

5. https://www.whsv.com/2020/07/30/police-reopen-case-of-kelly-bergh-dove-disappearance/ 

6. https://www.whsv.com/2023/06/20/41-years-later-kelly-bergh-dove-cold-case-investigation-continues-move-forward/ 

7. https://www.whsv.com/2022/06/23/suspect-list-narrowed-down-1982-disappearance-kelly-bergh-dove/ 

8. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/missing-persons-case-virginia-mother-kelly-bergh-dove-remains-unsolved-n884026 

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10. Haley Gray’s interview with Elaine

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12. https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2009/10/21/targeted-because-of-his-race-or-not-waffle-house-patron-returned-t/15969635007/ 

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