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dynoguy88 · 08-24-2004, 11:03 AM

When I went over to my friends house a couple weeks ago, her mom was watching a documentary on A&E about Frank Casteel who was convicted of murdering the 3 ATV riders in the woods of Tennessee in the late 80's. When Unsolved Mysteries first showed this case back in 1990, I remember I had nightmares after watching it. Anyway, I was in a hurry and I didn't have to time to watch it and I really hope it comes on again. I should probably check the TV listings for A&E. Did anybody else see it?

Here is the written preview of it -

12PM City Confidential. Chattanooga: Dangerous Trespassing
When three visitors on ATV's to Signal Mountain are murdered in the woods, suspicion falls on Frank Casteel, who liked to threaten trespassers with his shotgun. Includes an interview with Casteel's former mistress, who wore a wire to gather evidence against him. Paul Winfield narrates. CC [TV PG]

PracTz · 08-24-2004, 01:29 PM

I saw the A&E 'City Confidential' and what blew the case wide open was the mistress receiving 'poison pen' letters detailing Casteel's murders- from MRS. Casteel! It seemed to me that Mrs. Casteel was hoping these letters would just spook the mistress to dump Mr. Casteel. They did, but the mistress ALSO decided that this person should not get away with the murders detailed in these letters and did all she could to help the authorities! The letters (as well catching Mrs. Casteel on tape virtually admit to helping conceal evidence on his behalf ) and other evidences helped convict Frank Casteel! What was odd is after Frank Casteel was convicted, Mrs. Casteel hysterically screamed in the courtroom 'NO! NO! He's INNOCENT!!'
Of course, the couple's son also made that claim during his part of the 'City Confidential' interview!

Flying Dutchman · 10-09-2004, 01:15 AM

I had seen that one about the atv riders who went riding in the backwoods of tennesee and were murdered and was wondering if they ever caught the sob who did it, i figured they ran upon some moonshiners while riding the ATV,S and were killed to keep them from talking, but now i see how it really happen im gald they caught them, Thanks for the info practz

magellan333 · 10-09-2004, 10:57 AM

The killer was recently in the news. A court in Knoxville upheld his conviction. The murders happened near my hometown.

SitcomsAreTheWay · 10-11-2004, 11:43 PM

You know something, I continue to mix the 3 ATV victims up with the three suspects who one day decided to go on a cop killing crusade.

08-24-2004, 11:03 AM	#1
dynoguy88 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,671	ATV riders killings: A&E shows Casteel documentary When I went over to my friends house a couple weeks ago, her mom was watching a documentary on A&E about Frank Casteel who was convicted of murdering the 3 ATV riders in the woods of Tennessee in the late 80's. When Unsolved Mysteries first showed this case back in 1990, I remember I had nightmares after watching it. Anyway, I was in a hurry and I didn't have to time to watch it and I really hope it comes on again. I should probably check the TV listings for A&E. Did anybody else see it? Here is the written preview of it - 12PM City Confidential. Chattanooga: Dangerous Trespassing When three visitors on ATV's to Signal Mountain are murdered in the woods, suspicion falls on Frank Casteel, who liked to threaten trespassers with his shotgun. Includes an interview with Casteel's former mistress, who wore a wire to gather evidence against him. Paul Winfield narrates. CC [TV PG]

10-09-2004, 01:15 AM	#3
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	RE: 3 atv killings I had seen that one about the atv riders who went riding in the backwoods of tennesee and were murdered and was wondering if they ever caught the sob who did it, i figured they ran upon some moonshiners while riding the ATV,S and were killed to keep them from talking, but now i see how it really happen im gald they caught them, Thanks for the info practz

10-09-2004, 10:57 AM	#4
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	Update The killer was recently in the news. A court in Knoxville upheld his conviction. The murders happened near my hometown.

08-24-2004, 01:29 PM	#2
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	I saw the A&E 'City Confidential' and what blew the case wide open was the mistress receiving 'poison pen' letters detailing Casteel's murders- from MRS. Casteel! It seemed to me that Mrs. Casteel was hoping these letters would just spook the mistress to dump Mr. Casteel. They did, but the mistress ALSO decided that this person should not get away with the murders detailed in these letters and did all she could to help the authorities! The letters (as well catching Mrs. Casteel on tape virtually admit to helping conceal evidence on his behalf ) and other evidences helped convict Frank Casteel! What was odd is after Frank Casteel was convicted, Mrs. Casteel hysterically screamed in the courtroom 'NO! NO! He's INNOCENT!!' Of course, the couple's son also made that claim during his part of the 'City Confidential' interview!

10-11-2004, 11:43 PM	#5
SitcomsAreTheWay Retro Sitcoms Fanatic Forum Regular Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: NY Posts: 612	You know something, I continue to mix the 3 ATV victims up with the three suspects who one day decided to go on a cop killing crusade.