She was born the day a song about rescue topped the charts. By 18, the girl Springfield called "Angel" faced a felony charge — and the record of it has vanished.
Beth & I thank you for thoughtful comments. When you get to the end of this story, you will fall to your knees and just cry for hours. We are pushing to re-open the case and have the coroner change the manner of death to HOMICIDE. This was a difficult story to write, it took a toll on both of us.
The way you trace the family history through marriage records, court filings and the missing charge record gives this piece real substance.
That gap in the 1988 case is especially interesting, because you’ve shown exactly where the paper trail stops. Great Read.
Beth & I thank you for thoughtful comments. When you get to the end of this story, you will fall to your knees and just cry for hours. We are pushing to re-open the case and have the coroner change the manner of death to HOMICIDE. This was a difficult story to write, it took a toll on both of us.