No one is quite sure when Eugene Gall of Hillsboro, Ohio started scouring city streets looking for young women and girls to rape, but by most estimates, this disgusting past time of his began in the mid to late 1960s. In 1970, he was 23-years-old … Continue reading 38. The Serial Killer
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37. Still More Tales
For many years, a neighborhood grocery store stood just down the highway from Rose Avenue where townspeople would shop for their groceries. Many locals remember the store fondly, having patronized the business because it was close to the little streets and neighborhoods in Highland Heights. … Continue reading 37. Still More Tales
20. $26.50
This blog post briefly describes the murder of a young child. The content may be disturbing to some readers. "He covets what he sees." One of Cheryll's friends sent me an email quoting that line from the movie The Silence of the Lambs saying that … Continue reading 20. $26.50
18. What About…?
As Bridget and I continue to untangle the web that surrounds Cheryll, there are certain persons of interest and aspects of her story, that we've been working to unravel. This is my attempt to answer those questions and share our understanding of the information we've … Continue reading 18. What About…?
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
