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 21
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Coroner Samuel R. Gerber providing a very thorough analysis of the facts and circumstances of the murder case.
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Letter 22
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Coroner Samuel R. Gerber with a proposed murder weapon.
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Letter 23
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Coroner Samuel R. Gerber stating Sam's guilt and expressing concern about Sam getting out of jail.
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Letter 24
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Coroner Samuel R. Gerber expressing disgust for Sam and stating with absolute certainty that Sam is guilty.
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Letter 25
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Letter to Cuyahoga County Coroner Samuel R. Gerber with a theory that 7-year old Chip Sheppard was the guilty party.
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Letter 26
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Letter wrote to F. Lee Bailey but sent to Cuyahoga County Coroner Samuel R. Gerber providing some eyewitness tips and stating that Sam is guilty.
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Letter 27
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Letter to the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission asking for the release of Sam Sheppard. The writer believes Sam is a "good man" and did not receive a fair trial. A reply from the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission follows.
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Letter 28
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Letter to the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission advocating the release of Sam Sheppard. The writer of the letter believes that Sam did not get a fair chance at innocence and states that husbands are often unfairly targeted when a wife is murdered. Includes a reply from the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission stating that Sam is not even eligible for parole until he has served 10 full years.
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Letter 29
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Letter to the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission praising the Commission for their decision to hold a hearing about Sam Sheppard. The writer of the letter believes that "true justice was tossed to the wind" in the Sam Sheppard case.
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Letter 30
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Letter sent by an anonymous author writing as Marilyn Sheppard to the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. The letter is supposed to be Marilyn speaking from her "cemetery prison." The author urges the Commission to never give Sam the opportunity to leave prison.
