Letter/envelope set from the condemned Florida Hog Trail Killer.
This auction is for a letter from condemned Florida "Hog Trail Killer" Daniel Owen Conahan, Jr. Between 1994 and 1996, Daniel Conahan would lure men out to secluded areas in Charlotte County. Once alone, he would tie them up in mock bondage play, then rape and murder them. After one victim escaped and the bodies started piling up, Daniel Conahan became a suspect. He would be arrested on 7/3/1996, after being under police surveillance for 50 days. To make matters worse for Daniel Conahan he opted for a bench trial, or trial by judge, believing being a gay man he most certainly couldn't get a fair shake in the homophobic State of Florida. The judge found him guilty. Daniel Conahan was sentenced to death on 12/10/1999.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: The missive is three pages on two sheets, dated7/16/2006, and is signed, "Danny Conahan." The envelope is faded from what I can only imagine is water damage. A coffee or soda spill, perhaps? The letter seems find, must have happened while the original recipient was reading it. The original mailing envelope is postmarked 7/17/2006. The letter and envelope come inside a protective magazine sleeve with an acid free board and have been stored flat. Message me with any questions you might have. Thanks for having a look-see.