The Haunting of Spring Adams

Jennifer Kathleen
Sep 5, 2018 · 3 min read

Content Warning: This essay mentions incest, murder, and abortion.

For years, I’ve been haunted by Spring Adams.

I’ve looked for her online, but usually, I get hits for the season spring and John Adams. I don’t even know what she looked like, what music she loved, and what she wanted to be when she grew up. All I know is she was victimized by her father and by the system that should’ve protected her. I’m going to tell you what I do know about her.

In 1989, Spring was a thirteen-year-old girl living in the small town of Fruitland…

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