M.A. Kleen

Imagine moving into a new home, only to discover it was the scene of a shocking unsolved murder. Earlier this year, Mortis Media’s YouTube channel covered a Reddit post in which a woman discussed strange activity in her east Ohio home, and the real murder case she believed it was tied to.

The Reddit user, Aggravating_Tackle33, recounted her experience after moving into a historic home built in 1921. Shortly after settling in, her husband and she began noticing unsettling occurrences: unexplained noises, objects moving without explanation, and an overwhelming feeling of being watched. These disturbances intensified over time, leading the user to investigate the home’s history.

Their research revealed that the house was once inhabited by Dr. Orrville C. Walker, his wife, and their young son. Dr. Walker was a prominent figure in the community but had a controversial reputation due to alleged infidelities and performing illegal medical procedures. He died under mysterious circumstances, and it’s believed that his spirit may still linger in the house.

On the morning of September 28, 1921, Dr. Orrville C. Walker, a well-known 33-year-old physician in Alliance, Ohio, was shot and killed outside his garage as he prepared to drive to a patient’s house after receiving a late-night emergency call. The call, believed to be a ruse, had come from a phone booth at the Lexington Hotel.

As Dr. Walker exited his home, his wife heard raised voices and a struggle, followed by three gunshots. She witnessed a man fleeing the scene toward nearby woods. Dr. Walker was shot three times, one bullet piercing his heart, causing instant death. His money was untouched, ruling out robbery as a motive.

Authorities quickly arrested two suspects: Blance Clifton, a former actress, and William Marshall Watson, who had allegedly been receiving morphine from Dr. Walker until the doctor cut him off. Police suspected a drug-related motive but lacked conclusive evidence. Bloodhounds traced a scent from the murder scene to a garage and the phone booth, but no definitive suspect was found.

Three months later, a man named Fred Hamilton was arrested in Canada based on a tip and returned to Ohio, charged with first-degree murder. However, affidavits and immigration records soon proved his alibi—he had been working in a Canadian logging camp at the time. In early 1922, the charges were dropped, and the prosecutor acknowledged Hamilton’s innocence.

Subsequent investigations, including a state grand jury in 1923, yielded no indictments. The jury condemned baseless accusations made during the probe and acknowledged the lack of credible evidence. The case ultimately went cold and remains unsolved over a century later.

The Reddit user described a series of escalating encounters, including vivid nightmares, sightings of apparitions, and objects being thrown across rooms. One particularly intense incident involved her being physically pushed by an unseen force. These experiences led her to believe that Dr. Walker’s presence continues to haunt the residence.

Whether one believes in the paranormal or not, the chilling events described by the Reddit user—and their eerie connection to a real, unsolved murder—underscore how the past can cast long shadows. The tragic death of Dr. O.C. Walker may never be officially solved, but for those living in the house he once called home, the mystery feels far from over. His story lives on not just in historical records, but perhaps in the creaking floorboards, disembodied whispers, and restless nights that continue to haunt the present.

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