I don't remember the year this all unfolded but it would be hard not to find a sadder or more gruesome story. It was the year Jon Rallo murdered his wife, son, and daughter but only his wife's and daughter's bodies have been recovered. It was more the age of the children that shocked us all because they were about 6 & 8, as I recall. It's too bad but we're almost getting used to husbands murdering their wives.
Sandra Rallo's parents, the Pollingtons, were instrumental in keeping Jon Rallo imprisoned for a long, long time by going to his parole hearings and speaking of how the murders had impacted their family. Rallo never admitted to the murders nor did he tell anyone where his son's body could be found and given a proper burial.
Mr. and Mrs. Pollington passed away this week, one day apart and from different reasons. Mrs. Pollington had developed Alzeimers so maybe the misery that become her life after her daughter and grandchildren were murdered had lessened along with the memories. Mr. Pollington's mind had remained sharp and he undoubtedly would have hounded Jon Rallo till the end of time if he could have.
Jon Rallo is still alive and I believe he's walking free these days. No, life isn't always fair but sometimes the real penalty for evil is much worse than what we human beings can place on a monster.
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