CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Has a forensic expert unmasked the anonymous author of the infamous Circleville letters?
CBS’s 48 HOURS, the long-running true-crime series, marks its 36th anniversary as Saturday’s #1 non-sports primetime program for the 2023-2024 season by featuring the high profile local case.
As part of its anniversary celebrations, 48 HOURS will revisit one of its most compelling investigations in an encore broadcast of “The Circleville Letters” this Saturday, May 25, from 9:00 to 10:00 PM ET/PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The episode delves into the nearly two-decade-long mystery of the Circleville letters, a true-crime saga that haunted the small town of Circleville, Ohio. Starting in the late 1970s, an anonymous writer began sending threatening letters to residents, revealing alleged secrets and stirring widespread fear. The case, fraught with accusations, arrests, and even a suspicious death, left the community on edge and authorities puzzled.
Erin Moriarty, a veteran correspondent for 48 HOURS, leads the investigation, exploring whether a forensic document expert has finally uncovered the identity of the elusive letter writer. Through interviews with experts and an in-depth look at the documents, the episode promises to shed new light on this unsolved mystery.
For more information on “The Circleville Letters” and to stream the episode, visit CBS.com or Paramount+.