(1/3) Elusive Justice: The story of Ricky Beard and Mary Leonard. Part 1 - Missing

An Ohio Mysteries/Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com crossover​ ​ In the summer of 1979, 19-year-old Ricky Beard and 17-year-old Mary Leonard, teen sweethearts from Akron's North HIll neighborhood went on a date to a drive-in movie. They left early, telling friends they needed to be home in time for curfew. But Ricky and Mary are never seen by their loved ones again.​ ​ For six years, police, private investigators, friends and family search for the couple, chasing down leads and following tips that ranged from Ricky and Mary being alive and well and living in another state, to having been murdered and buried near the banks of a river.​ ​ Find photos, maps, timelines, links, videos and more at ohiomysteries.com and ohio.com.​ [email protected] Additional material available in the print edition of the Akron Beacon Journal on Aug. 24, 25 and 26, 2019.​ ​ www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries​ www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio​ www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries​ ​ Music (Licensed under Creative Commons.)​ ​ Track: Wasteland​ Artist: Ross Bugden.​ https://youtu.be/5eAalHA1bAc​ ​ Track: Woods​ Artist: Federico Fabbiano​ Music provided by Oak Studios​ https://youtu.be/eAiAlg22gqQ​ ​ Track: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental​ Artist: Hyde​ Music promoted by Audio Library​ https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8​ ​ Track: Cinematic piano​ Artist: AShamaluevMusic​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sq5Y2HzF1c​ ​ Track: Acoustic Guitar 1​ Artist: Audionautix​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apLWP1uLuz8​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.