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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
  • 28. Lingering Questions
  • 38. The Serial Killer
  • 29. Will We Ever Know?
  • 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
  • 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”

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51. The Metaphoric Shock Paddles

July 6, 2020October 29, 2020 · 7 Comments ·

After Cheryll's cousin sent me that message saying that the cold case detective from the Kentucky State Police wanted to talk to me, I (like always), had so many questions spilling out of me. "What did the two of you talk about? How was he? … Continue reading 51. The Metaphoric Shock Paddles

50. “GREAT NEWS!!”

June 8, 2020October 27, 2020 · 3 Comments ·

Here we are at the 50th blog entry on the path of telling Cheryll's story and naming her killer. And as her story continues to be shared and people read about the investigation and possible suspects and theories, I often get asked what I think … Continue reading 50. “GREAT NEWS!!”

49. The Convicted Killer

May 6, 2020October 27, 2020 · 3 Comments ·

This blog entry briefly describes a horrific murder. The content may be disturbing to some readers. One day a new message appeared in my inbox. "Have you ever heard of Raymond Clutter? He is in prison for killing a woman with a knife and I … Continue reading 49. The Convicted Killer

48. Two New Questions

April 3, 2020October 26, 2020 · Leave a comment ·

This is a continuation of the story started in the last blog entry, 47.Jill. Bridget and I watched as Jill opened her laptop to reveal the homepage of her Ancestry.com account. She explained. "I paid to do an ancestry kit. I've always wondered about my … Continue reading 48. Two New Questions

47. Jill

March 17, 2020October 22, 2020 · 4 Comments ·

After our initial meeting with Jill, we learned that because of her psychic abilities, she has worked with the police on some prominent local cases and she also occasionally gives individual readings for people. Bridget and I had so many questions and were intrigued by … Continue reading 47. Jill

46. “What do you want me to know?”

February 29, 2020October 22, 2020 · Leave a comment ·

"If Cheryll's family wasn't involved in her murder, then who did they think killed her?" I have been asked this question numerous times by readers of the blog and I have often wondered the same thing. I cannot imagine how maddening it would be to … Continue reading 46. “What do you want me to know?”

45. The Dream

January 26, 2020October 22, 2020 · 6 Comments ·

This blog entry briefly describes the murder of a child. The content may be disturbing to some readers. Thursday On a dreary winter morning, I gently woke my daughter in preparation for a mid-morning dental appointment. "Mom,” she called out as she opened her eyes … Continue reading 45. The Dream

44. A Song for Cheryll

December 21, 2019October 22, 2020 · 4 Comments ·

Let's end the year with a song for Cheryll

43. In Color

November 28, 2019October 21, 2020 · 4 Comments ·

One of the most challenging parts of this endeavor is knowing how exactly to pursue getting Cheryll’s case file and corresponding with the police. Last summer, I wrote an open records request letter to the Kentucky State Police and that first request was denied due … Continue reading 43. In Color

42. October 19th

October 19, 2019October 21, 2020 · 2 Comments ·

An open letter to a girl I have never met. Dear Cheryll, As the sun rises on October 19th, it shines its light on a new day and a new year. I have chosen to pen this letter without focusing on what was happening on … Continue reading 42. October 19th

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