Graceland Cemetery

Cemeteries seem to inspire macabre stories and legends. No more so than a certain graveyard in Illinois that has a statue who many claim will show you how you'll die someday.

It was the morning of January 11, 1981 and 5-year-old Alan Edward Madden awakened to what unfortunately would be the final day of his life. What happened to this little defenseless boy goes beyond description. At the age of 5, little Alan was beaten to death by his mother, Pamela Berg, and her boyfriend from Peoria, James Crain.  Both were tried and convicted.

It was the morning of January 11th, 1981 and 5-year-old Alan Madden awakened to what unfortunately would be the final day of his life. What happened to this little defenseless boy goes beyond description.

One of our friends here at the radio station is Chris Prewitt and he asked us to pass along the word that the annual candlelight vigil in remembrance of Alan Madden will be held this Friday at 5:30pm at Graceland Cemetery, 38th and Maine in Quincy. Chris has done this for several years and is asking friends to bring a candle (or flashlight) and spend a few minutes for the sake of remembering Alan