Johnny S. Clarke & Lisa Straub- young Ohio couple murdered

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Here is Fox Toledo T.V. Station a slightly different version from WTVG's story - or update.

http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/local/...eriff-says

Clarke, Straub targeted, Sheriff says

Updated: Monday, 07 Mar 2011, 10:32 PM EST
Published : Monday, 07 Mar 2011, 10:32 PM EST
by Nicole Collier, FOX Toledo News reporter



SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WUPW) - After weeks of following up on leads in the investigation into the grisly Jan. 31 death of John Clarke and Lisa Straub in a Springfield Township home, the Lucas County Sheriff's Department now have reason to believe that they were not the victims of a random act of violence.

In fact, sheriff detectives believe Mr. Clarke, 21, and Ms. Straub, 20, were targeted.

The young couple was found murdered in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 31 inside Ms. Straub's parent's Longacre Lane home. Their hands were bound, and plastic bags were taped over the victim's heads. They died of asphyxiation.

Ms. Straub's family says the new development and an increased $17,000 reward gives them hope that justice is on the way.

"Lisa did not deserve to die this way," said Jim Verbosky, uncle. "She struggled for her last breath. We know people are talking, and people do talk. We hope somebody will talk and we can start the closure process. We know that it takes time to process. We obviously want them to take the the time to process it right."

The case remains under investigation.

If you can assist the county sheriff in their investigation, you are urged to call Crimestopper at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous.

Chilling.Well the uncle seems to think this was a local perpetration based on his comment about knowing people are talking and then extrapolating it to someone talking to allow them to start the closure process.