logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2021
1h 30m

Town Terrorized By Anonymous Letters | C...

Red Web
About this episode
In 1977, a resident of a small town in the state of Ohio began receiving letters accusing her of having an affair. This kick started a whirlwind saga involving the entire town, threats of violence, and accusations of covering up a murder investigation. Today, we look into the bizarre tale of the Circleville Letters. Sponsored by HelloFresh (http://HelloFres ... Show More
Up next
Dec 2022
What is the Origin of This Infamous Creepypasta Image? | Jeff the Killer
Memes and online urban legends sometimes spread like wildfire on the Internet, but it can be hard to find where they originate. One creepy image has been ubiquitous in online spaces since the 2000s. Today we discuss the spread and unknown origins of the image associated with the ... Show More
1h 6m
Dec 2022
UFO Sighting at 35,000 Feet | JAL Cargo Flight 1628
In 1986, the three man crew of a cargo flight saw strange lights that appeared to be flying alongside their plane. As they approached their destination, the crew saw an even larger object trailing them. Today we explore what some consider to be the most compelling case for UFOs, ... Show More
1h 22m
Nov 2022
Why Did This Masked Individual Give Away Televisions Overnight? | Richmond TV Fairy
In 2018, twenty people in Richmond, Virginia woke up to find TVs left on their doorsteps. No one knew why or who did it. It was forgotten until the same thing happened again a year later and the culprit was caught on camera. Today, we recount the humorous yet bizarre mystery of t ... Show More
47m 9s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2024
The Circleville Letters
“You have been watched: Failure to comply and you shall suffer: no one can help: no one can protect you: Obey: Obey:” In 1976, anonymous letters started appearing in mailboxes around Circleville, Ohio. Someone was watching the town’s residents. They called themselves the Circlevi ... Show More
35m 58s
Apr 2023
The Watcher : Les mystérieuses lettres anonymes de Circleville
Dans les années 70 à Circleville, petite ville de l’Ohio, les habitants sont la cible d’un mystérieux corbeau qui s’amuse à leur envoyer des lettres anonymes et humiliantes où leurs secrets les plus intimes sont révélés. Une chose est sûre, il semble bien renseigné sur eux et ne ... Show More
39m 41s
Jan 2022
The Circleville Poison Pen Letters Mystery
For 20 years, a tiny town in Ohio was held enrapt by the prolific author of a series of unhinged letters. By the time they abruptly stopped, the letters – which revealed terrible secrets – had claimed a life and sent a possibly innocent man to prison. Learn more about your ad-cho ... Show More
51m 15s
Nov 2023
Case 266: Circleville Letter Writer
In March 1977, school bus driver Mary Gillespie started receiving threatening letters delivered to her home in Circleville, Ohio. It wasn’t long before her husband, Ron Gillespie, also received the letters which accused Mary of having an affair with the local school superintenden ... Show More
43m 11s
Apr 2022
INFAMOUS: Circleville Letters
An anonymous letter-writer antagonized residents of Circleville, Ohio for years, singling out the school superintendent, Gordon Massie, and a local bus driver, Mary Gillispie, as the focus of much of the vitriol. When Mary finds a booby trap with a loaded gun in 1983, the gun is ... Show More
53m 51s
May 2022
The Alphabet Murders
Between 1971 and 1973, three young girls were abducted and murdered in Rochester, New York. They were 10-year-old Carmen Colon, 11-year-old Wanda Walkowicz, and 11-year-old Michelle Maenza. A number of eyewitnesses came forward to give clues to the police, but to date, none of th ... Show More
1h 8m