Chapter 6 | Walk Down that Road
episodePreviously titled “Jeremy | Chapter 6 - Walk Down that Road” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 11, 2026
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In December of 2024, I returned to Polk County to give a talk about all my reporting in Central Florida. It was a cold winter evening in Lakeland, and downtown shimmered with Christmas decorations. I was just about to enter the lobby of the Polk Theater when people were already milling about when I saw a man in a flannel jacket and a leather vest walking toward me on the sidewalk. It was Leo, surprising me. He had a big smile on his face, and we hugged right there on the street. "'It must be pretty surreal being back in Lakeland,' I said." Together, we walked into the theater lobby, and Leo was swarmed by Bone Valley fans who approached him for photos and conversation. I watched him drift through the crowd, chatting with everyone, even a Polk County deputy who said he'd just finished listening to the podcast. After I finished my talk, I brought Leo onto the stage.
So are there any updates that you can share about Leo?
Well, there's one very interesting update where some of you are aware, but Mr. Schofield, Leo Schofield is here tonight.
Yes.
Leo, where are you, buddy? He sat down next to me and took questions from the audience. Leo, can you tell us how you're doing on the day-to-day, you and Chrissy, and with your grandbabies? Just tell us about your life, because we are so thrilled to see you here tonight.
Yeah, thank you so much for that. I'm doing great. This is a very surreal moment for me because I was just sitting there thinking.
He was as graceful as ever, sharing memories of his years in Lakeland and the decades-long fight to prove his innocence. At the end of the night, he received a standing ovation and he lingered for more photos with fans. It was late now, and I walked him to his bike. He pulled his helmet down, swung his leg over his Harley Davidson and fired it up. For a moment, he just sat there, smiling proud, like a man who had returned to Polk County and finally took back a piece of himself. Then he rode off, and I watched the red glow of his taillight disappear into the night. The next time I saw him, a month later, he wasn't on a bike. He was in a hospital bed. Leo had been riding his Harley one night, his daughter Ashley on the back, when a driver made a sudden left turn in front of them. There was no time to stop. Leo suffered an open-book pelvis fracture, a torn bladder, a broken back, and shattered hands, wrists, and an ankle. Ashley's injuries were only slightly less severe. Leo told me the pain was unbearable.
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