On a cool, late spring day, I was walking alone on a city street heading to meet a gentleman who once worked as a police officer in Highland Heights in the 1980s. As I walked, I found myself talking out loud to Cheryll. “Okay Cheryll, … Continue reading 25. “We Were Wary”
Author: Beth Rowland
I’m just a girl who finds pockets of time in between my career, chasing my three kids, hanging out with my husband, spending time with family and friends, running the household, and sleeping to tell this story by doing research, talking to people, taking little road trips, and saying some prayers. Thank you for joining me on this journey.
24. 1971
Cheryll Spegal died in 1971. The number one song on the radio was "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart. "The Electric Company" debuted on television that October, around the time of Cheryll's death. "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" was the most popular movie showing in theaters at the … Continue reading 24. 1971
23. 1961
Cheryll Spegal was born in 1961. The number one song on the radio was "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles. "Mister Ed" debuted on television that October, around the time of Cheryll's birth. "West Side Story" and "The Parent Trap" were showing in the … Continue reading 23. 1961
22. Phone Calls
"You know, after Cheryll went missing and was found dead, some of us received phone calls." I heard this when talking to Rose Avenue childhood friends of Cheryll's who are now grown women. I was struck with one part curiosity and one part fear. "What … Continue reading 22. Phone Calls
21. New Hope Road
When Bridget and I made the drive to New Hope Road, we knew then that someone had to have been familiar with the location. It was not a road that one would just stumble upon. I think at this point, everyone can agree that whoever … Continue reading 21. New Hope Road
20. $26.50
This blog post briefly describes the murder of a young child. The content may be disturbing to some readers. "He covets what he sees." One of Cheryll's friends sent me an email quoting that line from the movie The Silence of the Lambs saying that … Continue reading 20. $26.50
19. The Man in the Car
...Micheal slowed the truck a little on one stretch on that highway road and he brought my attention to a house on the other side of the street. Quietly he said, “Hey, do you see that man right there?” It was summer and the driver's … Continue reading 19. The Man in the Car
18. What About…?
As Bridget and I continue to untangle the web that surrounds Cheryll, there are certain persons of interest and aspects of her story, that we've been working to unravel. This is my attempt to answer those questions and share our understanding of the information we've … Continue reading 18. What About…?
17. A Tale of Two Mothers
On another beautiful spring day, while parked in my car waiting for my children to exit their school building for the day, my cell phone rang and a number I did not recognize appeared on the screen. On that day, I felt compelled to answer … Continue reading 17. A Tale of Two Mothers
16. The Brothers
Bridget and I hearing about the brothers on the same night at the same time felt like more than a coincidence. What were Tom and Cheryll trying to tell us by moving those pieces of the puzzle? Yes, an obvious thought would be that maybe … Continue reading 16. The Brothers
Gone in the Fog 