The Writer Who Terrorized a Town: The Mystery of the Circleville Letters

An anonymous writer stalked the residents of Circleville, Ohio, revealing dark secrets for 20 years. Read the unsolved true crime story of the Circlev

The Writer Who Terrorized a Town: The Mystery of the Circleville Letters

The Writer Who Terrorized a Town: The Mystery of the Circleville Letters By USA 360 | True Crime & Unsolved Mysteries I magine opening your mailbox to find a letter. No return address. No stamp. Just a handwritten note that lists your darkest secrets and threatens your life. Now imagine this happening to hundreds of people in your town, for nearly 20 years. This isn't a movie script. This is the true nightmare of Circleville, Ohio. In 1976, an anonymous writer started a campaign of terror that destroyed lives, baffled police, and remains unsolved to this day. Target #1: The School Bus Driver It started with Mary Gillespie. Mary was a seemingly normal school bus driver with a husband and kids. But the letter writer knew something else. The letters, written in disguised block handwriting, accused Mary of having an affair with the school superintendent. The tone was hateful and threatening. "I know where you live. I've been observing your house and I know you have …

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