05/31/2026
IN-DEPTH: Meet the Suspects - Christian B.
Our final suspect deep dive into Who Killed Fathead Fred, the beloved Postboxy employee, is co-owner and operator Christian B. Christian is the smiling, happy-go-lucky front man meeting most customers at Postboxy. While he was not at the store when his wife, Tabatha, found Fathead Fred deceased on the floor, he was the second call Tabatha made after the police.
Christian B. arrived to the store within minutes after the police arrived on scene. He rushed to Tabatha and comforted her as she was rocked by the horrific scene. Police tell this reporter that while they must consider everyone who has a key to the store a suspect, they found Chistian B. to be the least likely suspect, stating that they felt bad for taking him in for booking and questioning. Christian B. was fully cooperative, apparently thanking the officers throughout the process.
Strangely, however, this reporter sees several odd things that could point to Christian B. as a viable suspect. First, Christian is typically the lone person who closes Postboxy each business day, which would have left him alone with Fathead Fred. A second odd detail we found was that Christian B. appeared to have a replacement fathead of his own face ready to put on the wall before the police had even left the scene. Finally, the police state that during questioning they asked Christian B. where he was between 11pm and 3am that night, and the officer didn't realize until after Christian B. was released that he had not answered the question. It appears that after warmly chuckling at the question, Christian seems to have deflected the question and somehow he and the officer ended up discussing diet, exercise and healthy living strategies.
As to motive, we wonder whether there isn't more than meets the eye with Christian B. Perhaps a dark side lurks underneath his kind exterior? Could there have been tension between Christian and Fathead Fred? Perhaps Christian had discovered Fred was stealing, or something yet undetermined? Certainly his access to the store and familiarity with the inner workings of Postboxy keep him on the suspect list.
Did Christian B. eliminate Fathead Fred using various items throughout Postboxy, meticulously framing the other suspects after catching Fathead Fred skimming from the till? Was there some personal vendetta that caused this mild-mannered shopkeeper to snap? Is he actually a criminal mastermind hiding behind a nice-guy persona? This reporter can't say for certain, but will leave the evidence to the jury of public opinion.
We've now covered each of the suspects in depth, giving you a look into the clues, the possible motives, and what police and those involved with the case have to say about each person. Stay tuned as we watch the case come to a close and find out Who Killed Fathead Fred.