"You know, after Cheryll went missing and was found dead, some of us received phone calls." I heard this when talking to Rose Avenue childhood friends of Cheryll's who are now grown women. I was struck with one part curiosity and one part fear. "What … Continue reading 22. Phone Calls
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21. New Hope Road
When Bridget and I made the drive to New Hope Road, we knew then that someone had to have been familiar with the location. It was not a road that one would just stumble upon. I think at this point, everyone can agree that whoever … Continue reading 21. New Hope Road
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
19. The Man in the Car
...Micheal slowed the truck a little on one stretch on that highway road and he brought my attention to a house on the other side of the street. Quietly he said, “Hey, do you see that man right there?” It was summer and the driver's … Continue reading 19. The Man in the Car
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…?
17. A Tale of Two Mothers
On another beautiful spring day, while parked in my car waiting for my children to exit their school building for the day, my cell phone rang and a number I did not recognize appeared on the screen. On that day, I felt compelled to answer … Continue reading 17. A Tale of Two Mothers
16. The Brothers
Bridget and I hearing about the brothers on the same night at the same time felt like more than a coincidence. What were Tom and Cheryll trying to tell us by moving those pieces of the puzzle? Yes, an obvious thought would be that maybe … Continue reading 16. The Brothers
15. Billy Joe
Throughout this yearlong journey of learning all that I could about Cheryll, I've noticed that whenever I choose a day to meet someone involved in her case or when I travel to a location important to the story, the weather outside is beautiful. Perhaps it's … Continue reading 15. Billy Joe
14. Behind Closed Doors
Do we really know what goes on behind the closed doors of anyone's home? We think we do and we can guess, but we don't always really know. And for some households, the answer to the question is even more elusive. I am not sure … Continue reading 14. Behind Closed Doors
13. Twenty-six
This blog post describes the method of murder of a child. The content may be disturbing to some readers. So much about Cheryll's case is horrific-- the circumstances, the sad back story, the fact that is was her birthday, how long it took to find … Continue reading 13. Twenty-six
Gone in the Fog 