Just thought of this. Was there anyone who you thought was guilty, yet they gave a convincing interview to UM? Someone you might believe just going by their demeanor or words in the interview, yet the evidence tells you otherwise....

Larry Race - he came off very soft spoken and calm

Thomas Drake - he came off somewhat soft spoken and sympathetic, despite some of the hoops he had to jump through in explaining his affairs

Stephen Geri - a bit snarky and sarcastic at times, but had a certain air of confidence

Paul Ferrell - just seemed like a quirky, soft spoken guy

Bob Hall - almost came off as likeable, especially some of the things he said about Kay

Stephen Marfeo - like Geri, just had a certain confidence about him

Yes, Larry Race, and Tommy Zeiglar too. I remember thinking the first time I saw the episode that if you weren't a local you would be completely convinced of his innocence.

I agree with everyone mentioned except for Bob Hall. He came off really bad, IMO. I’d also like to add Glenn Consagra & Stuart Heaton to the list. Both had me convinced they were innocent just based off of their interviews.

I agree with everyone mentioned except for Bob Hall. He came off really bad, IMO. I’d also like to add Glenn Consagra & Stuart Heaton to the list. Both had me convinced they were innocent just based off of their interviews.

I agree on Stuart Heaton. I really wanted to believe he was innocent because he seemed so sincere and made a good point that he would have cuts on his hands at all times due to his profession.

Al Henderson. I would be convinced of his innocence were it not for the major discrepancy with the casino surveillance footage.

Chuck Dixon from the Kevin Hughes segment. Based on his interview, I never would have guessed he was responsible for orchestrating Kevin's murder.

I agree that Bob Hall came off pretty well in his interview. I know he took a plea, but I still honestly don’t know how he managed to pull off killing his wife, unless there’s more to the story.

The G Daniel Walker segment fascinates me. I could watch a whole show based on just him and Robert Ressler talking.

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Al Henderson. I would be convinced of his innocence were it not for the major discrepancy with the casino surveillance footage.

Chuck Dixon from the Kevin Hughes segment. Based on his interview, I never would have guessed he was responsible for orchestrating Kevin's murder.

Ugh, I agree with chuck Dixon. So much so that I went on a rant after the first time I saw the segment once i became aware of his involvement. I think I blamed the investigation for being poor which was unfair. it took several years to uncover his involvement, but they correctly solved the case. And dixon was super-slick in his interview on the show. What a jerk!

Paul Freshour

Interesting. Do you think Freshour was the Circleville Writer, or at the very least was guilty of setting up the fake booby trap?

I don't think Freshour was the writer. Evidence points to another school district employee.

Stuart Heaton put on an impressive act, for someone who stabbed a pregnant woman to death.

"Gabby"/John Morris was fairly convincing.

Interesting. Do you think Freshour was the Circleville Writer, or at the very least was guilty of setting up the fake booby trap?

He spent a decade in prison. I've been on the fence, because of the letters sent while he was incarcerated, but I feel like he would have gone further to prove his innocence. He was alive for 18 years after he was paroled, and even though other theories exist, the police maintain that this case is closed.

He spent a decade in prison. I've been on the fence, because of the letters sent while he was incarcerated, but I feel like he would have gone further to prove his innocence. He was alive for 18 years after he was paroled, and even though other theories exist, the police maintain that this case is closed.

Freshour was petitioning for the FBI to re-open the case right up until his death. The local police wanted the case closed because of the fear that was generating around Circleville. It should be noted that the real Circleville Writer, David Longberry, fled Ohio in the late 90's after being accused of raping an 11 year old girl, and his body wasn't found until 2005 at a truck stop in Texas (he had been dead for nearly 6 years). The letters stopped shortly after Freshour was paroled. Longberry had moved on to a different town about 30 miles away. And Freshour's ex-wife obviously got what she wanted: Freshour in prison.

I've gone into much more detail in this thread:
https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=348999&highlight=circleville

When the group wrote the "We know who you are" letters, where and to whom did they send them?

Those radio DJs from the "confess your crime" segment seemed believeable even though they were full of it.

Apparently Betty Cash and Vicki Landrum and Diane Labenek and Bob Oeschler in the Canadian UFO segment were all perpetrators of a hoax. They all seemed like genuine people to me and I always believed they witnessed something even if t wasn't extra terrestrial. But apparently they are actually hoaxers/attention seekers

When the group wrote the "We know who you are" letters, where and to whom did they send them?

Some of the early letters were signed "W" and essentially were telling Mary Gillespie to end her affair with the superintendent. The superintendent's son was named William. So they suspected he was behind the initial, non-threatening, letters.

Thanks. I've always wondered that

Jerry Strickland gave us circlestansive evidence. Does that count?

Apparently Betty Cash and Vicki Landrum and Diane Labenek and Bob Oeschler in the Canadian UFO segment were all perpetrators of a hoax. They all seemed like genuine people to me and I always believed they witnessed something even if t wasn't extra terrestrial. But apparently they are actually hoaxers/attention seekers
I've seen nothing that supports a hoax in the Cash-Landrum incident. Unless you're referring to Brian Dunning's write up. He is an ex-con and not to mention was taken down and made a fool on Joe Rogan's podcast.

Ah circleville letters, Sammy wheeler who dunnit, Agatha Christie. I miss unsolved mysteries. Now we get carol baskin...

Ah circleville letters, Sammy wheeler who dunnit, Agatha Christie. I miss unsolved mysteries. Now we get carol baskin...

I haven't watched the show but I'm already sick of seeing their faces plastered everywhere. :p

Paul Freshour

I'd bet my right leg that Paul Freshour was not the Circleville Writer. I firmly believe he gave such a compelling interview because he was truly innocent.

I'm totally with everyone else on Stuart Heaton. Now that's a good liar.

Ida Prewitt sure came off as a confident woman. Also an elderly woman that made you think "Aw, they probably actually did drop her off at home since she would have gotten in the way of things".

Tim McClure may not be guilty. In the segment he does seem to have genuine love for his mother. I don't see that with others that are accused of doing things. Paul Pollis, Jule Caylor, Mike Morris, etc. neither really showed any affection for their wives. McClure seemed to be very sad about his mother being gone.

Ida Prewitt sure came off as a confident woman. Also an elderly woman that made you think "Aw, they probably actually did drop her off at home since she would have gotten in the way of things".

Really? I'll agree that she came off as confident. But even as a naive little 12-year-old watching this segment for the first time, I thought she was full of it.

For years on this forum, the majority of posters here joyously ripped on Ida Prewitt endlessly for the way she came across in her interview.

Really? I'll agree that she came off as confident. But even as a naive little 12-year-old watching this segment for the first time, I thought she was full of it.

For years on this forum, the majority of posters here joyously ripped on Ida Prewitt endlessly for the way she came across in her interview.

Oh I agree with you, she is a legendary interviewee on UM. We all know the story by now of course. Before the bodies were found, I'll be honest I wasn't sure if she was there for the murders though. Mainly for the reasons I posted that she would be an old lady and could have easily gotten in the way of things, or things could have gone wrong with her around.

Donny Hansen. For a young guy who lacked any formal education and was more than likely guilty of a very terrible crime he came off as being extremely articulate.

I think Jeffrey MacDonald is guilty, but in his interview, I can see why many people who knew him found him to be charming and convincing. Even his in-laws initially were his staunchest supporters.

Larry Race had his daughters and his wife's parents on his side, despite his wife dying at his hand, or at least with him. They believed in his innocence, and if I recall were glad when he was let out.

I mean, I have reservations on both sides about Larry. He seemed to risk his own life too if he really did kill Debbie, so there's that. And I can see the other side too. However, he does come across as pretty gentle and mild mannered. I could be wrong, but he seemed to show true remorse for his adultery.

Steve Page did really well until the Italian Mafia part