Summary

The story “Strawberry Spring” by Stephen King begins with an unnamed narrator reading the name of a serial killer in the newspaper, making him remember events from his days in college.

The narrative skips to eight years ago where, after a particularly long and harsh winter, the weather turns warmer, rainy, and foggy. This weather condition is locally referred to as a “strawberry spring”, and it is a rare phenomenon that happens once every eight to 10 years. This type of weather does not last long and is usually followed by heavy snow.

On the first night of the strawberry spring, the dead body of a girl named Gale Cerman is found on the campus grounds. The next morning, the rumour about her death spreads, and everyone on campus gives conflicting details about her personality and ...