But seriously, This tragedy in Chardon, though aside from location seemingly otherwise unconnected to the Melonheaded phenomena (whether real or legit, it would make a great episode on Destination Truth, or MonsterQuest if it was not cancelled, Dag Nabbit!), it may become more connected over time with town folklore. Ed Gein, the serial killer who was the basis of Leatherface in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, became a Nursery Boogie (Don’t go out, or Ed Gein will get you!), and Vlad Dracula, due to his cruelty and supposed blood drinking, whether true or false in the latter act, became synonymous with Vampires, despite the fact that, other than sharing a Location with deep Vampire lore, they otherwise had no other thing in common. Hitler himself might be viewed in the future as a Vampire, and I think there are some who think he was possessed by Demon (Don’t quote me on that, though).

This senseless tragedy could very well give rise to stories of small town Manchurian Candidates and Melon-head telepathic/hypnotic control of people.