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MURDERED: Patricia Newsom

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After nearly 50 years as East Haven, Connecticut’s Jane Doe, police have finally identified the murder victim found behind Bradlees Department Store...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Molly Young

23 Oct 2023

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On March 24th, 2012, Molly Young rushed to her on-again, off-again boyfriend Richie Minton's aid, only to be found dead hours later in his Carbondale,...

MISSING: Rachel Good

16 Oct 2023

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When a young mother vanishes from her small town, alarm bells sound immediately. Local police are on the case, but just a few days into the investigat...

UPDATE: James Reyos Exonerated

10 Oct 2023

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In May 2021, Crime Junkie covered the 1981 murder of Father Patrick Ryan and the subsequent conviction of James Reyos. Now almost 40 years since James...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Jade Winston

09 Oct 2023

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When 18-year-old Jade Winston is found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head in her Carrier Mills, Illinois, apartment in August 2007, the entire com...

MURDERED: Deanna Cook

02 Oct 2023

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When 32-year-old Deanna Cook is found murdered in her home, her family automatically suspects her ex-husband. But despite a swift arrest, the investig...

MURDERED: Pherbia “Faye” Tinsley

25 Sep 2023

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When Pherbia Tinsley is found shot to death inside her car miles from her apartment in Central Virginia, authorities work fast to try and find her kil...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Morgan Patten

18 Sep 2023

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When Morgan Patten is killed in a mysterious auto crash while visiting her fiancé in North Carolina, police are quick to call it a tragic accident. B...

MISSING: Jodi Huisentruit

11 Sep 2023

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When a local news anchor vanishes in the pre-dawn hours, the entire community is struck by the irony. The person who typically broke stories in their ...

PRECEDENT: Daniel M’Naghten

04 Sep 2023

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In 1843, Daniel M’Naghten gunned down another man in broad daylight. But when he was taken to trial things got complicated. His defense argued that ...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Clarence Roberts

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When the body of a man is found in the burned remains of the Roberts home, the family assumes it’s 52-year-old Clarence. But the question surroundin...

UPDATE: Alissa Turney Trial

25 Aug 2023

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If you’ve been following Alissa Turney’s case, you’ll know that her stepfather, Michael Turney, has been acquitted of her murder, which has left...

MISSING: Donyelle Johnson

21 Aug 2023

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When a young woman goes missing under mysterious circumstances, questions swirl around a local businessman. But throughout the next 15 years, authorit...

MURDERED: Shannon Siders

14 Aug 2023

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When a young woman vanishes, police think she left willingly. That changes when her body is discovered months later and it’s clear she was brutally ...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Adrienne Salinas

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a promising young woman fails to show up for a Father’s Day celebration in 2013, her dad knows immediately that something is very wrong. And as...

CAPTURED: Gilgo Beach Killer

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The update episode you all have been waiting for! On July 13th, 2023, Suffolk County ended the search for their Gilgo murder suspect and charged 59-ye...

UPDATE: Alicia Navarro

28 Jul 2023

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On July 26, 2021, we covered the case of MISSING: Alicia Navarro. On July 26, 2023, exactly two years after the release of our episode, 18-year-old Al...

MISSING: Allison and Marie-Josée Benitez

24 Jul 2023

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When a beautiful young woman and her mother go missing, all eyes turn to the strange behavior of her father. And when he crumbles under the scrutiny, ...

MURDERED: Pamela Butler and Marta Rodriguez

17 Jul 2023

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When a successful career woman goes missing in Washington, D.C., her family immediately knows something is wrong. And when the investigation’s windi...

MURDERED: Maribel Ramos

10 Jul 2023

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When 36-year-old Maribel Ramos doesn’t show up to her weekly softball game, her friends and family immediately know something is wrong. And that sen...

SERIAL KILLER: The Honolulu Strangler

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When young women start disappearing from the streets of Honolulu only to soon be found brutally murdered, investigators at first dismiss any connectio...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Shawn O’Brien

26 Jun 2023

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When Shawn O’Brien is found unconscious in his Cranston, RI, apartment and dies days later in the hospital, the unusual circumstances spark suspicio...

MISSING: Denise Pflum

19 Jun 2023

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On a Friday afternoon in 1986, 18-year-old Denise Pflum leaves her home in Connersville, Indiana, to go searching for a purse she had left at a party ...

INFAMOUS: The Todt Family

12 Jun 2023

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When police and federal agents descended on the home of the Todt family, they never expected to discover the gruesome scene waiting for them inside. W...

PRECEDENT: Amber Hagerman

05 Jun 2023

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When Amber Hagerman was abducted in 1996, there was a witness who saw a man and a distinctive car near where she was taken. But there was no way to ge...

MISSING: Joey Lynn Offutt

29 May 2023

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When firefighters responded to 33-year-old Joey Lynn Offutt’s burning house in Sykesville, Pennsylvania, on July 12, 2007, they were shocked to disc...

MURDERED: Sasha Samsudean

22 May 2023

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When a friend is MIA after a night out, loved ones worry that she didn’t make it home safely. When police do a wellness check, they see that she did...

MISSING: Brian Wehrle

15 May 2023

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Brian Wehrle vanished without a trace during a trip to his hometown of Carrollton, Georgia. Everyone suspects foul play, but no one knows what could h...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Nanette Krentel

08 May 2023

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When a fire destroys the Krentel home, family and friends are devastated to learn that one member, Nanette, didn’t make it out. But despite her deat...

MISSING: Ashley Loring HeavyRunner

01 May 2023

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When 20-year-old Ashley Loring HeavyRunner goes missing on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, her older sister Kimberly is forced to pick up the sl...

MURDERED: Mengqi Ji

24 Apr 2023

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When a young mother is reported missing, investigators quickly realize she was probably murdered. Their prime suspect is her husband, but a slew of su...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Elizabeth Santos

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Santos’ unexpected and tragic death in 2020 left behind a million questions. Some believe it was the result of a mental health crisis, but...

CAPTURED: Michael Townson

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a young mother is found brutally beaten to death in 2007, investigators are able to quickly apprehend her killer. But as the years go by, he deci...

MISSING: Oakley Carlson

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oakley Carlson was only four years old when she went missing in 2021. Investigators launched a desperate search to bring her home, but with each new p...

PRECEDENT: Adam Walsh

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 1981, a young boy named Adam was abducted by a stranger from a shopping plaza. It would take almost three decades to bring closure to his family bu...

MURDERED: QC Chadwick

20 Mar 2023

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When mother-of-three QC Chadwick and her husband, Peter, don’t pick their kids up at the bus stop, their friends and neighbors immediately know some...

MISSING: Phoenix Coldon

13 Mar 2023

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When 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon walks out the front door of her family home, her parents never could have guessed that she wouldn’t come back. The s...

MURDERED: Julie Kibuishi and Sam Herr

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Julie Kibuishi’s body is discovered in Sam Herr’s apartment, investigators immediately launch a manhunt to track Sam down. But things take an...

INFAMOUS: The Vernon-Tolland Three

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, multiple young women and girls go missing in the Vernon-Tolland area of Connecticut. For years, investigators have ...

MURDERED: Tracy Kirkpatrick

20 Feb 2023

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When 17-year-old Tracy Kirkpatrick is found murdered in March 1989, investigators struggle to find any evidence pointing to who killed her. Despite nu...

CONSPIRACY: Theresa Allore

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Theresa Allore vanishes from her college campus in Quebec, Canada, in 1978, local police dismiss her as runaway and force her family to start the...

MURDERED: David Josiah Lawson

06 Feb 2023

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David Josiah Lawson headed off to college in Arcata, California with big dreams only to be stabbed to death at a party off-campus. But a case that see...

MISSING: Christina Calayca

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Christina Calayca disappeared on a camping trip in Ontario, Canada, in 2007, investigators expected to find her in a few short hours. But despite...

MURDERED: Sharmini Anandavel

23 Jan 2023

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When 15-year-old Sharmini Anandavel doesn’t come home from her first day at a new job, her family is immediately suspicious of one of their neighbor...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: The Family in Anaqua Springs

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Nichol Olsen and her two daughters are found shot in the home they shared with her boyfriend, a theory quickly emerges that lays the blame on Nic...

MURDERED: Aaron Taylor

09 Jan 2023

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Aaron Taylor was 36 and experiencing homelessness when he was lit on fire on Christmas Day in 2007. Police think they know who’s responsible, but a ...

MISSING: Natanalie "Naty" Perez

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Natanalie Perez was chasing her dream of being a singer when she fell victim to a violent sex-trafficking ring in Florida and disappeared in June of 2...

PRECEDENT: Ernesto Miranda

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 1963, Ernesto Miranda was arrested for kidnapping, rape, and armed robbery. Ultimately, he gave police a confession, but only because he didn’t k...

Everyone Needs a True Crime Friend

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are Crime Junkies far and wide and SURPRISE! Conan O’Brien is in fact a Crime Junkie. On this special bonus episode, Ashley sits down with Con...

MURDERED: Phylicia Simone Barnes Part 2

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When 16-year-old Phylicia Simone Barnes is found dead in a river 40 miles from where she was staying, her family suspects one man is responsible. But ...

MURDERED: Phylicia Simone Barnes Part 1

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When 16-year-old Phylicia Simone Barnes goes missing while visiting her half-sister in Baltimore, the whole community comes together to search. But wh...

5 Years of Crime Junkie!

15 Dec 2022

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For our 5-year celebration episode, we take a look back at the impact Crime Junkie has made. From funding DNA testing to solving crimes, nothing would...

CONSPIRACY: Jonathan Luna

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna was found face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds, homicide seemed like the obvious answer. Over time, th...

SURVIVED: Jaycee Dugard

05 Dec 2022

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11-year-old Jaycee Dugard was abducted as she was walking to school in June of 1991. No one would see her again for 18 years, until two campus police ...

MISSING: Anthonette Cayedito

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When a 9-year-old girl vanishes from her home overnight, investigators must try and overcome a lack of evidence and follow a number of shocking, but ...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Nadia Malik

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nadia Malik was trying to break free of an abusive relationship when she disappeared only to be found dead in a car. And while her family and many oth...

MISSING: Heather Teague

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A young woman is abducted in the middle of the day, and despite seeming like an open and shut case, her family is still searching for answers almost...

MURDERED: The Short Family

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Michael and Mary Short are found murdered in their Virginia home in August of 2002, the question on everyone’s minds is: where is their nine-ye...

MISSING: Arianna Fitts

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Nicole Fitts is found murdered in a park in San Francisco, both her family and law enforcement have the same two questions: who killed her, and w...

WANTED: Justice for Hassani Campbell and Tianna Kirchner

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Five-year-old Hassani Campbell disappears without a trace, leaving behind a community desperate for answers. No one knew four-year-old Tianna Kirchner...

CAPTURED: Killer on the High Bridge

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, October 31, 2022, the Indiana State Police, in conjunction with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshals Service, and the ...

MISSING: Celina Mays

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Celina Mays was 12 years old when she vanished from her bedroom in the middle of the night back in 1996. Her disappearance helped peel back the curtai...

SERIAL KILLER: Mack Ray Edwards

24 Oct 2022

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When 8-year-old Stella Nolan went missing in 1953, no one could have known that she was the first in a long list of children that would disappear thro...

MISSING: Kreneice Jones & LaMoine Allen

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Toddlers Kreneice Jones and LaMoine Allen disappear from a small town in Mississippi during a family gathering on Mother’s Day in 1992 under bizarre...

CONSPIRACY: Boys on the Track

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When two boys are found deceased on the train tracks in Bryant, Arkansas, their deaths are considered a tragic and unexpected accident. But as their p...

MURDERED: Owachige Osceola

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently divorced and living on her own in a new city, 27-year-old Owachige Osceola’s life was in a season of transition before she was killed in th...

MURDERED: Yeardley Love

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When 22-year-old Yeardley Love is found murdered in her apartment just a few weeks before graduating college, her friends all point police to one ma...

MISSING: Hang Lee

26 Sep 2022

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When 17-year-old Hang Lee leaves for a job interview and never comes home, police are quick to dismiss her as a troubled runaway. But when they finall...

CAPTURED: Timothy Coggins Killers

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 1983, a young Black man named Timothy Coggins is found brutally murdered in Spalding County, Georgia. But just as promising leads are uncovered, th...

MURDERED: Shakara Carter

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Shakara Carter is found strangled to death on a dead-end road in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she’s days away from testifying against a serial rapis...

Update from Brit

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodc...

PRECEDENT: John Brady

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 1958, John Brady, along with an accomplice, was accused of murdering his friend, William Brooks. John maintained that he had not taken part in the ...

MISSING: Mekayla Bali

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

16-year-old Mekayla Bali vanished from a bus depot in her hometown of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, in 2016, leaving no trace and no clues as to where she mi...

MURDERED: Jenny Lin Part 2

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After days of searching for 14-year-old Jenny Lin’s killer, detectives received some promising tips that left everyone hopeful they’d solve one of...

MURDERED: Jenny Lin Part 1

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 1994, the brutal murder of a 14-year-old inside her parents' safe suburban house left a community shaken to its core, because not only had a bright...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Davina Buff Jones

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Officer Davina Buff Jones is found dead in the middle of her shift on Bald Head Island, those in power are quick to rule her death a suicide. But...

BONUS: Possible Bell Victims

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After Larry Gene Bell is arrested, investigators dive into his past and uncover three unsolved cases that are eerily like the two he’s convicted of....

ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE…IS HERE!!

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The day has FINALLY arrived, Crime Junkies!! Ashley Flowers' debut novel ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE is officially available NOW!If you haven’t already, go...

MURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When 17-year-old Shari Smith is abducted from her driveway in broad daylight, it seems like her family’s nightmare can’t get any worse. But when h...

MISSING: The Millbrook Twins

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When twin sisters Jeannette and Dannette Millbrook go missing in Augusta, Georgia, in 1990, police are quick to write them off as runaways…even thou...

MURDERED: Kathy Page

01 Aug 2022

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When a young woman is found dead in a crashed car, the first thought is a tragic accident. But after investigating the scene, investigators can clearl...

MISSING: Susan Robin Bender

25 Jul 2022

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Susan Robin Bender got into a van in 1986 and was never seen again. Police believe the teenage girl met with foul play and have renewed the search for...

SERIAL KILLER: Khalil Wheeler-Weaver

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When a New Jersey family is rocked by the disappearance of one of their own, they set up a trap to catch the man they believe to be responsible. But o...

MURDERED: Ruby J. Doss

11 Jul 2022

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In 1986, a young woman named Ruby Doss is found strangled to death in the East Sprague area of Spokane, Washington. For decades, similarities between ...

MISSING: Jamie Fraley

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everything was going great for Jamie Fraley when she vanished in April of 2008, after telling a friend she was getting a ride to the hospital. Police...

MURDERED: Shawn Edwards Part 2

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After years of rumors, gossip, and dead-end leads, the investigation into 14-year-old Shawn Edwards’ murder heats up – but even a shocking confess...

MURDERED: Shawn Edwards Part 1

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When 14-year-old Shawn Edwards is stabbed and beaten to death outside of a high school in Middletown, NY, the whole community is shocked. Why would an...

Ashley Flowers Wrote a Book!

16 Jun 2022

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Get ready Crime Junkies because Ashley Flowers’ debut novel All Good People Here will officially be released on August 16th! You can read the first ...

MISSING: Dawnita Wilkerson

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Dawnita Wilkerson stops answering her phone one Sunday in June of 2020, her loved ones know something is wrong – especially because she’s bee...

MURDERED: Joseph Kinville III

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When 16-year-old Joseph Kinville III is brutally stabbed to death in a field in his neighborhood in Arcadia, Florida, law enforcement is stumped from ...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Pravin Varughese

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When 19-year-old Southern Illinois University student Pravin Varughese dies unexpectedly, police quickly rule his death a tragic accident and close th...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Casey MacPherson-Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Casey MacPherson-Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory had plans to ring in the new year on the beautiful Caribbean island of Anguilla. But before the proverbial...

MISSING: Dulce Maria Alavez

23 May 2022

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When 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez vanishes from a playground in New Jersey, the whole community pitches in to help search for her. But thousands of l...

DESAPARECIDA: Dulce Maria Alavez

23 May 2022

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Cuando Dulce María Alavez, de 5 años, se desaparece de un parque infantil en Nueva Jersey, toda la comunidad colabora para ayudar a buscarla. Pero d...

SERIAL KILLER: The Freeway Phantom

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When six young girls are found murdered, their similarities link them all to one killer. With no witnesses and no leads, investigators are still askin...

PRECEDENT: Polly Klaas

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Polly Klaas was taken from her own home in the middle of the night back in 1993. But had the legal system worked like it was supposed to, the man who ...

Important Message

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you'd like to leave words of encouragement & well wishes for Brit, we've posted a virtual card on our social media accounts as a place to do so. Pl...

MISSING: Michelle Eason Part 2

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When the bodies of eight missing sex workers are found in the home of a serial killer in Poughkeepsie, New York, one woman is noticeably absent: Miche...

MISSING: Michelle Eason Part 1

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Michelle Eason is reported missing, she’s the fifth sex worker in one year to vanish from Poughkeepsie, New York. As police work to get to the ...

INFAMOUS: Circleville Letters

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous letter-writer antagonized residents of Circleville, Ohio for years, singling out the school superintendent, Gordon Massie, and a local bu...