Introduction

In the early hours of June 18, 1982, the city of Harrisonburg, Virginia, was shaken by the mysterious disappearance of 20-year-old Kelly Bergh Dove. A devoted mother and wife, Kelly's sudden vanishing from her workplace has left an indelible mark on the community and remains an unresolved case over four decades later.

Background of Kelly Bergh Dove

Kelly was a vibrant young woman, married with a four-year-old daughter. She had completed high school a year early and was preparing to attend Blue Ridge Community College in the fall. To support her family and future educational endeavors, she worked at the Imperial Gas Station on South Main Street in Harrisonburg. This station, located about a mile south of the James Madison University campus, was a solitary establishment on an otherwise isolated stretch of road. Notably, Kelly's three sisters also worked at this gas station, and on the night of her disappearance, she had swapped shifts with one of them to work the overnight slot. ...Read More