“THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS is a graphic and dramatic page turner that delves into the twisted mind of a serial killer. A true crime book that will horrify, enlighten, and keep you up at night.” – Joseph Souza, Author of The Neighbor

1. 10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW
ABOUT ARTHUR SHAWCROSS,
THE GENESEE RIVER KILLER
THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS
by John Paul Fay with Brian Whitney
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2. Arthur lived in Watertown, New York as a
child. He moved there with his family at a
young age.
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3. He was known as a bully in school, using violence to
settle his disputes. He dropped out of high school at
the age of 14.
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4. Arthur served one tour of duty in Vietnam
and came back with many gruesome
tales.
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5. His second wife, Linda, said that Arthur would
become sexually aroused by compulsively starting
fires.
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6. On May 7th, 1972, Arthur murdered 10-year old Jack
Owen Blake in the woods of Watertown, New York.
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7. Shawcross was arrested in October of 1972 after
confessing to murdering two children. He was
sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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8. He was released from prison after 12 years, as
he was declared “no longer dangerous.”
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9. In March of 1988, Arthur killed Dorothy
Blackburn to start his second streak of
murders.
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10. Police located Shawcross as he was
urinating off of a bridge and into the waters
in which he had dumped his final victim.
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11. From prison, Shawcross wrote his friend John Paul
Fay, alluding to even more murders.
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12. Those letters are in the new book
THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS
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