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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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35. The Empath

August 6, 2019October 16, 2020 · 10 Comments ·

As I worked to stomach all that Joe shared with me about the second suspect, I had questions, like usual. Knowing that, like the man on the porch, there was no physical evidence connecting the second suspect to the crime, I couldn't help but contemplate-- … Continue reading 35. The Empath

34. The Cave of Dark Memories

August 2, 2019October 16, 2020 · 11 Comments ·

One morning an email appeared in my inbox. The sender shared that he'd been reading the first couple of blog posts and once he read where Cheryll's body had been found, he contacted me because memories of long ago stirred in his mind and he … Continue reading 34. The Cave of Dark Memories

33. An Alternative Theory

July 30, 2019October 16, 2020 · 2 Comments ·

Bridget spoke up and asked perhaps the most important question of him. "So what do YOU think happened that morning?" We could see him collect his thoughts and temper any emotion that was flowing through him. After a brief pause he spoke and an alternative … Continue reading 33. An Alternative Theory

32. Like A Strong Ocean Wave

July 26, 2019October 16, 2020 · Leave a comment ·

"Will you tell us why you think it's him?" I asked with a slight hesitation. We were on the precipice of what could be some new revelations and I knew then that I'd either be convinced one way or the other, or be left with … Continue reading 32. Like A Strong Ocean Wave

31. On the Precipice

July 23, 2019October 16, 2020 · 4 Comments ·

One of those young men I mentioned in the last blog post seemed to catch the attention of the Highland Heights Police in 1971, but no one now is quite sure how the police came to focus on him as a suspect during the investigation. … Continue reading 31. On the Precipice

30. Awakening

July 19, 2019October 16, 2020 · 3 Comments ·

"We now have multiple people telling us to look into this guy so I think we should," I told Bridget. "Do you really think it's NOT the man on the porch?" Bridget asked me skeptically, referring to who the killer may have been. "I don't … Continue reading 30. Awakening

29. Will We Ever Know?

July 16, 2019October 15, 2020 · 2 Comments ·

As we continue to delve into the mystery of Cheryll's case, we, and others, have questioned whether her murder was carried out by one person and one person only. Or, could two people have worked in tandem to commit the crime? If one person committed … Continue reading 29. Will We Ever Know?

28. Lingering Questions

July 12, 2019October 13, 2020 · 5 Comments ·

Recently, we posted on the Gone in the Fog Facebook page, asking our followers if they have any unanswered lingering questions regarding Cheryll's case that they'd like answers to. Of course, we all have a lot of unanswered questions, but I thought I would address … Continue reading 28. Lingering Questions

27. A New Door Opens

July 9, 2019October 9, 2020 · 4 Comments ·

When Cheryll disappeared from Highland Heights in 1971, the town police investigated her disappearance. They were a small department with limited resources, but by all accounts they were doing their best to try to find her throughout the 13 days she was missing. Once her … Continue reading 27. A New Door Opens

26. A Victim of Time

July 5, 2019October 7, 2020 · 4 Comments ·

Through the years I have read about, listened to podcasts about, or watched television programs about other missing and murdered children. Obviously their stories are horrifying and as a parent, strike a fear in me that I never knew I could experience until I actually … Continue reading 26. A Victim of Time

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