The Circleville Letter Writer
Criminology4 Huhti 2021

The Circleville Letter Writer

In 1976, residents of Circleville, Ohio began receiving obscene and threatening letters that contained details and rumors regarding some of the residents in town. For residents of Circleville, it wasn't a serial killer that shattered their sense of safety and neighborly closeness. It was a serial writer - a writer who by the time he or she was done, had sent over 1000 letters targeting many of Circleville's residents, but seemingly targeting one resident more than the rest.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the mysterious and fascinating case of the Circleville writer. One man, Paul Freshour, was convicted of attempted murder and sent off to prison. It was thought that he was the Circleville writer, and handwriting analysis of some of the letters seemed to back that up. But, people continued receiving letters after Paul went to prison, something that the warden insists was impossible. Who was the original writer of the letters and just how many writers were there. One man died under mysterious circumstances. And, a woman who seemingly was the focus of early letters was seen as a target. How much misdirection was there in this case and did one or more persons conspire to frame Paul Freshour.

You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology

An Emash Digital production

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaksot(423)

Zodiac's Riverside Roots Examined

Zodiac's Riverside Roots Examined

In this episode, we continue the examination into Zodiac's connection with the murder of Cheri Jo Bates in Riverside, CA. We dissect the letter that was mailed to both the police and the paper about a...

16 Syys 201743min

The Riverside Connection

The Riverside Connection

In this episode, we talk about the tip which leads Paul Avery down the path of investigating a murder in Riverside which could be connected to the Zodiac. If it is, it's very possible that this could ...

9 Syys 201739min

A Killer Takes Credit

A Killer Takes Credit

In March of 1970, a woman traveling through California with her 10-month old daughter would have a frightening experience. A man would trick her into thinking something was wrong with her car on the h...

2 Syys 201748min

A Killer Changes His MO

A Killer Changes His MO

In this episode, we pick up the investigation of the Lake Berryessa attack that we covered in episode 2. There are some very good clues found at the crime scene. A murder of a cab driver in San Franci...

26 Elo 201756min

A Killer Deciphered

A Killer Deciphered

An unknown killer has attacked two couples in lover's lane situations. 3 of the 4 victims involved died. The 1 surviving victim gave limited details. The killer had initial communications to police ta...

19 Elo 201753min

A Killer Strikes

A Killer Strikes

Just before Christmas in 1968, a killer targeted a couple out on their first date sitting in a lover's lane. The senseless murder would shock the quiet town of Vallejo, California, and the surrounding...

12 Elo 201748min

S1 - Introduction

S1 - Introduction

Introduction episode for a new true crime podcast called Criminology. Criminology delivers every detail of an infamous true crime case told over the span of 8-10 episodes. Mike Ferguson and Mike Moref...

27 Heinä 20178min

Suosittua kategoriassa True crime

jaljilla
maanantaimysteeri
i-dont-like-mondays
backmanholmavuo
murhan-anatomia
palmujen-varjoissa
rss-paha-syntyi-pohjolassa
piinan-kirous-2
viimeinen-havainto
rss-jaljilla
hiljaisia-huutoja
piinan-kirous
paha-syntyi-pohjolassa-bonuskausi
rss-murhan-anatomia
kurja-juttu
motiivina-mustasukkaisuus
motiivina-raha
poissa
rss-palmujen-varjoissa
sattuman-vaara