Before reading this blog post, please read "10. The Shoe". This is a continuation of the last blog post detailing our session with Moira Reed. After discussing the murder and the evidence, Moira, Bridget, and I moved on to discuss possible suspects more. Bridget asked … Continue reading 11. Putting Pieces Together
10. The Shoe
I have to admit that I've always been fascinated by the idea of psychic mediums. Might there be people who have a way of knowing things the rest of us cannot know? Do some people possess an intuition about people who have passed away? Is … Continue reading 10. The Shoe
9. The Cardinal
On Saturday, November 6, 1971, a funeral service was held for Cheryll at a funeral home in nearby Covington, Kentucky. Her obituary is remarkably simple and brief. The only two adjectives used in the whole thing are "beloved" and "dear". This death notice in no … Continue reading 9. The Cardinal
8. 11th Birthday
November 2, 1971-- This was the day that the Spegal family learned that a girl's body had been found in rural Pendleton County and that they should prepare themselves for the worst. November 2, 1971 was important for another reason-- it was Cheryll's brother Mark's … Continue reading 8. 11th Birthday
7. No Hope Road
This blog post describes the horrific murder of a child. The content may be disturbing to readers. As the sun set on the evening of Sunday, October 31, 1971, the children of Rose Avenue eventually fell asleep after a day of Halloween excitement. The next … Continue reading 7. No Hope Road
6. The Rabbit Hole
Police were working hard throughout those 13 days when Cheryll was missing, and while theories and speculation abounded, nothing substantial manifested. The police and newspapers were well-intentioned in their sharing of information, but I believe that by printing so many theories, people didn't know what … Continue reading 6. The Rabbit Hole
5. 13 Days
Day 1... October 19, 1971: The residents of Rose Avenue in Highland Heights were frantically searching for one of their own. Cheryll Spegal had been seen that morning when she set out for the bus stop, but seemingly vanished during her walk to where Rose … Continue reading 5. 13 Days
4. Tenth Birthday
This past March, my oldest child--my only daughter-- turned ten. Do you ever look at your child and think about smart they are, how beautiful they are, how good they are, and just feel so grateful that you get to be their parent? That's what … Continue reading 4. Tenth Birthday
3. Cheryll
Cheryll, to whom this blog is dedicated You've seen her photograph. You may have searched her name on the internet. You may remember her or her family. I never knew her. She was killed seven years before I was born. I do not know anyone … Continue reading 3. Cheryll
2. The Town
Highland Heights is a town in northern Kentucky that was blanketed in a dense fog the morning of the disappearance. In 1971, the city was a typical American small-town, containing middle-class, working families. The main thoroughfare through town was Highway U.S. 27 which was dotted … Continue reading 2. The Town
