A Plain Account of the Ohio Marsh Man - Prelude

Much ink has been spilled recounting the curious case of the so-called Ohio Marsh-man. Most of what has been recorded has, of course, been sensationalized, which is to be expected considering the state of media in an increasingly decentralized digital world and the already sensational nature of the incident. We will attempt, here in these pages, to compile the most accurate and unbiased account of these remarkable and tragic events. There will, by necessity, be elements to which there may be no definitive answer. In these situations we will rely upon the most likely scenarios and embellish with conjecture as little as possible. We believe that there is in understanding the depth and nuance of this story, rather than simply its oddity and controversial elements, we can learn more about this polarizing individual and, perhaps, ourselves.