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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

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11. Putting Pieces Together

May 10, 2019September 27, 2020 · 7 Comments ·

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

May 7, 2019September 27, 2020 · 5 Comments ·

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

May 3, 2019September 27, 2020 · 12 Comments ·

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

April 30, 2019September 27, 2020 · Leave a comment ·

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

April 26, 2019September 27, 2020 · 5 Comments ·

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

April 23, 2019September 27, 2020 · 8 Comments ·

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

April 19, 2019September 27, 2020 · 2 Comments ·

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

April 16, 2019September 27, 2020 · 3 Comments ·

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

April 12, 2019September 27, 2020 · 11 Comments ·

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

April 9, 2019September 27, 2020 · 28 Comments ·

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

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