‘Cryptic Writing’ Found at Phillip Adams’ House, Former NFL Player Accused of Killing 5

A search of Phillip Adams’ home and belongings turned up “cryptic writing” and signs of a possibly new religion or ideology for the former NFL player according to authorities. According to Det. D. Askew’s summary of the April 9th search:

“Numerous notebooks were located with cryptic writing with different designs and emblems.”

Search warrants released by authorities say "numerous notebooks were located with cryptic writing with different designs and emblems" at the home of Phillip Adams, the man police say shot and killed six people at the home of a doctor in South Carolinahttps://t.co/g3M8H3f7P0

— CNN (@CNN) April 24, 2021

Detectives indicate in the warrants that they were not able to determine the meaning of the “cryptic” writings in notebooks at his home.

“Detectives had also learned that Phillip Adams had been acting differently and possibly following a new religion or ideology,” Deputy Devin Askew states in a search warrant. “Detective were unclear if this was a potential motive or if there was another motive involved.”

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Adams played six seasons in the NFL.

In 2012, he suffered two concussions in a three-game span with the Oakland Raiders, his former agent told CNN.

Something was definitely off with Adams.

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