Episode 136: The Circleville Letters

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The Circleville Letters refer to a mysterious series of anonymous, threatening letters sent to residents of Circleville, Ohio, beginning in 1976. The letters targeted individuals with accusations of infidelity, corruption, and other personal secrets. One of the most prominent targets was Mary Gillespie, a school bus driver, who was accused of having an affair with the school superintendent.

In 1977, Mary’s husband, Ron Gillespie, died in a suspicious car crash after reportedly receiving a threatening phone call. The letters continued even after a suspect, Paul Freshour—Mary’s brother-in-law—was convicted and imprisoned in 1983 for attempted murder related to a booby-trapped gun intended to harm Mary. Strangely, the letters persisted even while Freshour was in prison, raising doubts about his guilt.

Despite investigations by law enforcement and coverage on shows like Unsolved Mysteries, the identity of the letter writer remains unknown, and the case is considered one of America’s most baffling unsolved mysteries.

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