Early Wednesday morning, attention turns back to one of Ohio’s most unsettling unsolved mysteries — the Circleville Letters. Beginning in the mid-1970s, anonymous, typewritten letters flooded the small town of Circleville, accusing residents of secret affairs, corruption, and hidden crimes. The letters were chillingly specific, often threatening exposure — or worse — if alleged behavior did not stop.

The case escalated from harassment to tragedy in 1977, when school bus driver Ron Gillespie was killed by a booby-trapped firearm while investigating a sign connected to the letters. Although Paul Freshour, Gillespie’s brother-in-law, was later convicted of attempted murder related to the case, he consistently maintained his innocence, and questions about the letters’ true author have never been resolved.

Even after Freshour’s conviction, the letters continued, suggesting the writer was still at large. To this day, investigators and true-crime researchers remain divided over whether the real culprit was ever identified — or whether Circleville was haunted by someone who was never caught.

Decades later, the Circleville Letters remain a haunting reminder that sometimes the most terrifying crimes don’t begin with violence — but with words.

Authorities are investigating the homicide of Melodee Buzzard after she was found deceased under circumstances police have described as suspicious. The discovery, made late Tuesday into early Wednesday, has prompted an active investigation as detectives work to determine the events leading up to her death. Officials have not released details regarding a suspect or motive, citing the early stage of the case.

Law enforcement officials confirmed that the scene was secured and processed overnight, with evidence collected and witnesses interviewed as the investigation continues. The medical examiner is expected to determine the official cause and manner of death.

Police are urging anyone with information related to Melodee Buzzard’s death to contact investigators, emphasizing that even seemingly minor details could be significant as the case develops. Further updates are expected as authorities release additional information hear them Here first on Early on Wednesday.

Austin nightlife has its shadows. Some say the Rainey Street Ripper wasn’t just a one-off — that the “Smile Face Killer” might have been watching, blending in with the lights, the music, the late-night crowd.

The theory: young men disappear, bodies found far from home, smiles etched on their faces — victims of something more sinister than chance. Skeptics call it urban legend. Locals whisper. Either way, Rainey Street’s charm has a darker twin.

👀 Next time you stroll the bars, keep your eyes open. Not everything that looks like fun is innocent.

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