The Sheppard murder case generated an incredible amount of public interest. As a result, many letters were written to the police, coroner, attorneys, and others related to the case. Some of the letters contained "tips" to help the police solve the case. Other letters profess with conviction that Sam Sheppard was either guilty or innocent. The letters reflect the diverse view points of the public and often contain vitriol or personal attacks on public officials and the Sheppard family. Readers are advised that these letters should not be taken as statements of fact--they contain opinions and accusations that may or may not have any standing in fact.
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Letter 01
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Letter to Bay Village Police Department providing information about Mayor Houk and the Sheppard murder case.
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Letter 02
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Letter to Bay Village Police Department providing information about Mayor Houk and the Sheppard murder case.
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Letter 03
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Deputy Sheriff Carol Rossbach about Sam's guilt and Stephen Sheppard's knowledge of the murder.
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Letter 04
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Deputy Sheriff Carol Rossbach with a murder weapon theory.
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Letter 05
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Sheriff Joseph Sweeney regarding Susan Hayes and an argument between Sam and Marilyn.
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Letter 06
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Deputy Sheriff Carol Rossbach about Sam's refusal to submit to a polygraph and a proposed method for getting Sam to talk.
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Letter 07
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Sheriff Joseph Sweeney with skepticism about Sam's injuries and stating that Sam's guilt will eventually be discovered.
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Letter 08
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Deputy Sheriff Carol Rossbach questioning the ethics of Sam's attorney William Corrigan, the Sheppard family dog's involvement, concerns over a polygraph being given, and issues of the case being impacted by Sam's money.
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Letter 09
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Letter to Bay Village Police Department with information about a potential suspect.
