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Ralph Calise

Case from Lake Forest, IL dated Aug 31, 1983

Victim Details

Ralph Calise

Male

White / Caucasian

Lake Forest

IL

1983-08-31

28

Ralph

Calise

07/18/2026

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Larry Eyler arrested for murder of Ralph Calise

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Ralph Calise, a 28-year-old white male, was tragically murdered on August 31, 1983, in Lake Forest, Illinois. His death was linked to the infamous serial killer Larry Eyler, also known as the Highway Killer. Eyler targeted young men across the Midwest, leaving a trail of gruesome murders. Calise's mutilated body was discovered by a tree-trimming crew, naked to the waist with his pants pulled down. He had been stabbed seventeen times with a long-bladed knife, and marks on his wrists suggested he ...
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  • Larry Eyler arrested for murder of Ralph Calise | 1983 - YouTube
  • The Break — Larry Eyler, the Highway Murderer - Crime Library
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    It's truly devastating to read about Ralph Calise's life and how it ended. I've been thinking a lot ... ...Read More
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