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
1. The Man on the Porch
It all started with a small moment, really. A simple question asked to me in a quiet whisper. One summer day in 1996, my teenage boyfriend, Micheal, and I went for a drive in his S-10 pick-up truck. It was an afternoon drive that gave … Continue reading 1. The Man on the Porch
