Letters from the Inside, Barton Corbin, #1

About a month ago 48 Hours Mystery aired a show about Bartin Corbin, a successful, smart and handsome dentist with two kids whose wife was found dead, shot in the head. Georgian authorities assumed it was a suicide. It was found out she was having an online affair with a person she believed to be a man, only to find out later it was actually a woman. As police delved deeper they came across a startling discovery: While in dentistry school, Barton Corbin's girlfriend was also found with a bullet in her head and it was ruled a suicide. He was questioned and released. It would seem he had gotten away with murder twice, but not so... Eventually he confessed and pled guilty to both crimes.

You can learn a bit more about Barton and the case at the links below:

Barton Corbin Link One

Barton Corbin Link Two

You can watch the 48 Hour Show in parts on YouTube. To start you off, here is the first part: [the Synopsis of the case is written out on the CBS, 48 Hour Mystery site under: Love and Lies/Barton Corbin.



Two weeks ago Lifetime Movie Network had an original picture about the Barton Corbin case starring Rob Lowe. Chilling!

So I decide to write to Bart. He just wrote me back.

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Ms. K*****,

Thank you for my card and letter you recently sent me. I did not receive it until the 19th, if that helps you understand turn-around time with the mail here. We only receive and can mail letters Mondays through Thursdays so I was no able to respond to yours unitl after the weekend. And I go by "Bart". Here they call me "Doc" for obvious reaons. By referring to the "TV Show" I assume that i sthe most recent piece of fiction ascribed to be about me, but there has been so many falsehoods, lies, embellishments, etc. that they would frame Oliver Stone as a credible historian by comparison.

You're right, it is indescribably boring in prison, and that may be its greatest torture from a day to day aspect. Of course, separation from your family and what "true" friends one may have is the worst, especially around special holidays.

I imagine there is no need to describe myself much since you have seen a little about me already. Outward dimensions: 6'3", 205lbs, brown eyes and hair. I'm about to turn 46. I read a lot here and enjoy working out just to keep myself up. We all like eating, but ht efood cures you of the enjoyment of it here; I never understand how a prisoner could stand enough of it here to get over-weight. No club fed here.

How has the real estate market downturn affected your usual business? They say I was in a recession-proof business, but I don't believe there is such a thing. I never made it to New York City, but I had a girlfriend from Rochester a long time ago and I made it though Buffalo on my way to Toronto, if you can believe that. I can't believe I didn't make it over there. I'm sorry you feel sometimes like you're living a cliche there,, but I, too, feel I am living a bad movie about the South sometimes also. I guess this is the inside looking out as opposed to the outside looking in opinion.

I see you're a "published writer" (nice picture) but I hope not to be included in media of any form. I believe I've padi my dues with regard to sensationalism and hope for some relief. I fear its populist effect on any future hopes I may entertain.

Well, I just wished to write you since you wrote me. If you would like to correspond, I would like that too. I am well as can be expected, I guess, and hope you are "holding it down" as they say here. By the time you receive this, I imagine Thanksgiving will be upon us, so I hope you enjoy yours. Wirte soon. This was as quickly as I could respond and the holiday will dlay, I am sure, our next letters. Till then...


P.S. do you like music? I like many forms, but I sitll like my somewhat "old school" rock. I just borrowed a friend's CHICKENFOOT cd (yes, cd :-) ) Ever heard it? Remember my dorm # on all letters. Y2A. It will arrive to me earlier.

Bart