When Hate Mail Goes Too Far: Uncover The Horrifying Secrets Behind The Circleville Letters

The True Story Of The Circleville Letters: A Tale Of Conspiracy, Murder, And Mystery

Alphonse JW (Criminal File)
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Murderer — Source — CBS News

On February 7, 1983, Mary Gillispie spotted a sign that mentioned her daughter and pulled over to remove it. Mary tried to pull the sign down from a fence, but she noticed it was rigged with twine and a box. She took the box home and opened it. Inside was a gun ready to go off.

The trap set for Mary Gillispie

Everyone has a secret that they guard fiercely, whether it’s a secret crush or something embarrassing that they did years back. For most people, having our embarrassing secrets leaked may lead to some laughter among friends but for others, having their secrets revealed can be deadly.

Residents of Circleville Ohio started receiving a series of increasingly threatening letters in the late 1970s. The writer included explicit details of some of their darkest secrets leading to widespread panic and even a murder in the town.

In the dead of the night when all seems quiet and you think you’re safe that’s when evil comes out to play.

Criminal File investigates, Case #01 — The Circleville Letter Mystery

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