The solved homicide of a Battle Creek girl after 32-years shall be featured on an upcoming Investigation Discovery broadcast.
In January of 2021, the family of Gayle Barrus finally got the answers they waited more than 32 years for. After many failed makes an attempt to determine the suspect Battle Creek Police Detective Scott Marshall was lastly in a position to inform the household of Gayle Barrus that with out a shadow of a doubt the assassin has been recognized. Roger Plato, who had lengthy been a suspect, was recognized as the one that murdered the only mother.
It was a solution that Gayle’s household and buddies and had hoped and prayed for. Whereas they lastly knew who was accountable, authorized justice couldn’t be served. Plato was shot and killed by Battle Creek police simply days earlier than the lacking single mom’s physique was discovered on October 25, 1988, by hunters in Emmet Township.
One other man, Richard Compton, was lengthy believed to have helped Plato in some capability. Compton died whereas homeless of sepsis and cirrhosis of the liver some years in the past.
On the time of Gayle’s disappearance, she had been working at two bars, one in Battle Creek and the opposite in Augusta. She was final seen within the very early morning hours at Velocity’s Koffee Store at 1425 West Michigan Avenue. Witnesses on the time stated she left with a dark-haired man. That was the final time anybody would see Gayle alive.
The household of Gayle Barrus not too long ago sat down for an interview for the present “On the Case with Paula Zahn” which is predicted to air in April 2022. Gayle’s son James recently shared his thoughts on the experience.
For me, the ingredient that all the time saved hope alive was studying of different cold-cases that received solved. Each story simply saved that flame burning in me, and I hope sharing mother’s story can do the identical for others. ~James
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