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Gone in the Fog is the story of Cheryll Spegal– a girl who vanished into the fog one fall morning in 1971– and my ongoing quest to find her killer. Click on the menu icon to start at the beginning of the story. To contact the Kentucky State Police with information, call 859-428-1212.

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  • 1. The Man on the Porch
  • 2. The Town
  • 3. Cheryll
  • 4. Tenth Birthday
  • 5. 13 Days
  • 6. The Rabbit Hole
  • 7. No Hope Road
  • 8. 11th Birthday
  • 9. The Cardinal
  • 10. The Shoe
  • 11. Putting Pieces Together
  • 12. The Location
  • 13. Twenty-six
  • 14. Behind Closed Doors
  • 15. Billy Joe
  • 16. The Brothers
  • 17. A Tale of Two Mothers
  • 18. What About…?
  • 19. The Man in the Car
  • 20. $26.50
  • 21. New Hope Road
  • 22. Phone Calls
  • 23. 1961
  • 24. 1971
  • 25. “We Were Wary”
  • 26. A Victim of Time
  • 27. A New Door Opens
  • 29. Will We Ever Know?
  • 28. Lingering Questions
  • 30. Awakening
  • 31. On the Precipice
  • 32. Like A Strong Ocean Wave
  • 33. An Alternative Theory
  • 34. The Cave of Dark Memories
  • The Trapper
  • 35. The Empath
  • 36. A-L-I-V-E
  • 37. Still More Tales
  • 38. The Serial Killer
  • 39. The Local Police
  • 40. Collateral Damage
  • 41. The Phantom Car Versus The Sober Reality
  • 42. October 19th
  • 43. In Color
  • Good News!
  • 44. A Song for Cheryll
  • 45. The Dream
  • 46. “What do you want me to know?”
  • 47. Jill
  • 48. Two New Questions
  • 49. The Convicted Killer
  • 50. “GREAT NEWS!!”
  • 51. The Metaphoric Shock Paddles
  • 52. “He Was Right There”
  • Podcast: 10-41 with Todd McComas
  • 53. “I Wasn’t Alone”
  • 54. October 19th. Again.
  • 55. Work Together and Keep Talking
  • 56. The Day Cheryll Disappeared
  • 57. It Is Time
  • Just the Tip-Sters: True Crime Podcast
  • 58. “I Want to Know Who Killed My Sister”
  • 59. The Name in Lights
  • 60. Mounds of Dirt
  • 61. The Sweetest Girl
  • 62. Echoes of the Voices
  • The Stevie Fro Podcast
  • 63. “I Am with You”
  • 64. “He Made Her Pay for the Betrayal”
  • 65. 50 Years Later
  • 68. October 19th. 51 Years Later.
  • 69. Time Marches On and On and On and On and On
  • 70. The Sixth Year

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The Stevie Fro Podcast

June 3, 2021June 21, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

Recently, Bridget and I were invited guests on the podcast called The Stevie Fro Podcast. The host, Steve Fromeyer, typically interviews local sports stars, coaches, and athletes, but in an effort to broaden his reach and venture into other areas of interest, Steve asked Bridget … Continue reading The Stevie Fro Podcast

61. The Sweetest Girl

April 24, 2021 · 4 Comments ·

Sometimes I find myself seemingly buried-- buried in the frustration, the questions, the investigative construct, in the discussions, and in documents all relating to Cheryll's case; feeling sadness and despair over the unanswered questions about her last day alive and in the investigation that ensued. … Continue reading 61. The Sweetest Girl

60. Mounds of Dirt

March 15, 2021 · 2 Comments ·

I came to learn that the name in lights that I saw spelled out in front of a house on Route 8-- JON-- was the name of the homeowner's son who had recently passed away, and as a way to remember him, his name was … Continue reading 60. Mounds of Dirt

59. The Name in Lights

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

And then, in a sort of bomb-dropping moment, Mark took a turn answering Bridget's question. "You know I talked to the police detective about a month ago and he gave me the name of a man he thinks could have done it. And you haven't … Continue reading 59. The Name in Lights

58. “I Want to Know Who Killed My Sister”

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 · 1 Comment ·

(Note: This blog post is a continuation of the previous blog entries #55-57). "Let's talk about the aftermath of Cheryll's murder," I said to Mike and Mark, hesitating slightly knowing this could continue to be difficult to discuss. "You eventually moved off of Rose Avenue. … Continue reading 58. “I Want to Know Who Killed My Sister”

57. It Is Time

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 · Leave a comment ·

(Note: This blog post is a continuation of the previous blog entry #56. The Day Cheryll Disappeared). Having talked about the day Cheryll disappeared and the desperate searching that ensued, I wanted to learn what I could about the Spegal family's thoughts on what had … Continue reading 57. It Is Time

“Gone in the Fog” Audio Blog

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 · 2 Comments ·

Now, all of the files for the narrations of the blog entries can be found here, on Sound Cloud. You can select the chapter you want to listen to, start from the beginning and let it play, or skip to the last track to listen … Continue reading “Gone in the Fog” Audio Blog

Just the Tip-Sters: True Crime Podcast

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 · 2 Comments ·

Just the Tip-Sters is a true crime podcast that I recently discovered where the host, Melissa Morgan (a Kentucky native herself), and her producer/husband, Mark, brought attention to a few local unsolved, cold cases: the brutal murders of the Stephensons in Boone County, Kentucky, the … Continue reading Just the Tip-Sters: True Crime Podcast

56. The Day Cheryll Disappeared

November 28, 2020December 27, 2020 · 2 Comments ·

(Note: This blog post is a continuation from the last blog entry number 55, Work Together and Keep Talking). And soon enough, as we settled into our seats at an outdoor dining table, the sun was shining brightly overhead. It truly felt as though Cheryll … Continue reading 56. The Day Cheryll Disappeared

55. Work Together and Keep Talking

November 14, 2020December 27, 2020 · Leave a comment ·

"I plan on being in Cincinnati in September....if you would like to get together and talk." This brief sentence appeared in an email sent to me by Cheryll's oldest brother, Mike, (he went by Mickey when he was younger), as we had been exchanging emails … Continue reading 55. Work Together and Keep Talking

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