Radford Reads: Under the Trestle with Ron Peterson Jr.
Venue: Radford Public Library, Radford
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Ron Peterson, Jr.
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
UPDATE: Due to the snow and school closings, tonight's event will now only be a book signing event with no presentation or special guests and has been moved back to the Radford Public Library instead of the Radford High School Auditorium from 5:00-6:30 pm.

Ron Peterson Jr., author and Radford University alum, will speak about his new book "Under the Trestle: The 1980 Disappearance of Gina Renee Hall & Virginia’s First “No Body” Murder Trial".

Prosecutor Everett Shockley and State Police Lead Investigator Austin Hall will also be present along with other key people involved with the case.

Ron Peterson Jr. is a Virginia-based author whose best-selling true crime books explore compelling mysteries and consistently receive five-star reviews.

Peterson’s first book, "Under the Trestle" was selected as one of the Top 100 true crime books of all time and is currently in development with Mactavish Pictures as a documentary film or series. "Under the Trestle" is based on the local case of Radford University student Gina Renee Hall who disappeared in 1980. Stephen Epperly was later arrested and sentenced for her murder, making it Virginia’s first ever "no-body" murder trial.

Peterson followed with "Chasing the Squirrel", the true story of notorious drug smuggler Wally Thrasher, also a case well known to the New River Valley. Thrasher and his wife Olga lived in the New River Valley while he flew out of Florida and became one of the most-wanted drug smugglers by the FBI. Thrasher supposedly died in a fiery plane crash an investigation proved that it had been staged. Peterson’s book has been optioned to Los-Angeles-based Urban Legends Film Company for development as a television series.

Author Ron Peterson, Jr. attended Radford University and was a communications major. He has been published in newspapers throughout the state and in internal publications for two Fortune 500 companies. His career includes work at the Virginian Pilot and Cox Media, where he earned the company's annual "Outstanding Performance" award. Peterson's background also includes managing corporate television advertising campaigns on CNN, Fox News and ESPN. He is currently a board member of the Hampton Roads Sports Media Hall of Fame.

Links:

• https://www.underthetrestle.com/
• https://www.twitter.com/Ron_Peterson

Admission is free and open to the public.

A limited number of copies of the book will be available for purchase for $20.00 (cash or check only) and signing at the event.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/u98n9nZ.jpg.

For more information, visit: http://www.radfordva.gov/326/Library or https://www.facebook.com/radford.public.library or call 540-731-3621.

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