Clay Shrout was found guilty of the May 1994 murders of his mother and father and his two sisters.

On May 25, 1994, 17-year-old Clay Shrout got ready for school differently than any other day. Instead of getting his school work in order, he loaded a .380 caliber pistol, and killed his mother, father, and his two sisters. Then he got in his parents car and started driving. Along the way he kidnapped a girl he knew at gun point. Eventually he drove to school where he held his class hostage. After several hours Clay gave up to police.

One page (front and back) handwritten letter. Letter is general content and is signed Clay. Original matching handwritten envelope is included.