Okay, so today I wanted to share a little story that I’ve been digging into, and it’s kind of wild. It all started when I stumbled upon this name, Anthony Ashby, and then things just spiraled from there. You know how it goes when you start pulling on a thread. Well, let me tell you, this one unraveled a whole lot.
So, first, I started with just a simple search for “Anthony Ashby Gillespie IL.” I wasn’t even sure what I was looking for, to be honest. The results started popping up, and that’s when things got interesting. I found out that this Anthony Ashby guy was connected to a murder case. Yeah, a murder case. Apparently, he was arrested for the murder of a young woman in East Gillespie, which happened back in 2003.
I dug a little deeper and learned that the victim was only 22 years old. Can you believe it? Just 22. Her name was Angie Lee, but I’ll spare you the gory details of how she was killed. It’s pretty grim stuff. Anyway, the investigators found some DNA evidence at the crime scene, and it eventually led them to this Anthony Ashby character. From what I gathered, his DNA matched the stuff they found. This is some real CSI-level stuff, right?
Next, I started looking into what happened after the arrest. I found an article that said Ashby initially pleaded not guilty. This was during his first court appearance in Macoupin County Circuit Court. That was a dead end, so I searched again, and found that he eventually changed his plea to guilty. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to 33 years in prison in 2008. So, justice was served, I guess, but it still feels so tragic.
- Collected information about the town of Gillespie.
- Discovered that the first settlers arrived there in the late 1820s.
- Read about the town’s growth in the 1830s.
- Found that the first schoolhouse was built in 1835.
- Learned that Gillespie was incorporated as a town in 1853.
Now, here’s where I went a little off track. I got curious about Gillespie itself. Turns out, it’s a small town with a bit of history. The first settlers came there in the late 1820s, from places like Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. It seemed like a pretty typical small town, you know? They built a schoolhouse in 1835, and the town was officially incorporated in 1853. I guess it’s just one of those places that has quietly existed for a couple of centuries.
The Conclusion of My Search
So, that’s basically the gist of my little investigation. I started with a name, ended up learning about a murder case, and even took a detour into the history of a small town. It’s funny how these things can take you down unexpected paths. I guess the main takeaway here is that every place, no matter how small, has its stories. And sometimes, those stories can be pretty dark. But hey, at least we got some closure on the case, right?
Anyway, I just wanted to share this with you all. It’s a bit of a heavy topic, I know, but I think it’s important to remember these stories. It’s a reminder that even in the quietest corners of the world, things can happen. And sometimes, all it takes is a little digging to uncover them.
