She was unaware Smith abused multiple young women prior. Is the house in which she was tortured and murdered still standing, I wonder? SICKENING. James David Patterson was born March 30, 1958, to James. William Lawler, the pathologist who examined her body, said, In my career, I have examined almost 600 victims of homicide but I have never come across injuries so extensive.. Her parents are at fault too. At some point during the four weeks, her hands and kneecaps had been crushed, rendering her unable to walk and therefore escape. I didnt know what to do. A Veteran of the US Air Force he attended Girard . 'Under current legislation he will be eligible for a further review in due course. Many of the titles in the Womens Murder Club series that feature a quartet of enterprising women professionals solving crimes have been co-written. Death record, obituary, funeral notice and information about the deceased person. Its easy to blame the parents. On November 19, 1997, the jury found James Patterson Smith, 49, guilty of the murder of Kelly Anne Bates and sentenced him to a minimum of 20 years in jail, which he is still serving. For most of us, imprisonment and torture are the stuff of terrible movies. Enthused by the success of his first book, Patterson wrote several novels thereafter, like Season of the Machete (1977), See How They Run (1979), and Virgin (1980); all which failed to enamor both the critics and the readers. A couple of weeks later, Kelly brought Dave home to meet her parents. J ames Patterson Smith (49) was found guilty of murdering Kelly Anne Bates at the home they shared in Gorton, . This man had tried to drown the 15 year old girlfriend hed been with just before Kelly Anne by holding her head under the kitchen sink. Bates was just a teenage girl and Smith was a divorcee in his late 40s. A memorial service for James Ronald "Ronnie" Bergeron, M.D., 85, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 204 Patton Ave., Shreveport, Louisiana. Her parents knew damn good and well that something was terribly wrong! When Kelly-Anne's parents Margaret and Thomas finally met Smith, they were distraught at the age difference. This has been a terrible case; a catalogue of depravity by one human being upon another. Smith allegedly kept Bates in the same hole months later. Thomas Alexander Downie, 99, Bradenton, died March 7, 2017. he is going to die alone in prison as a sick sad old man. When she returned home, they almost didnt recognize her. Police went to her parents house, and before they could say anything, her mother says, Hes killed her. Kelly was 17 years old. The books also provided the basis for a TV series telecast in 2007-08. This? He was hanged for the murder of Sarah Isabella Cross in her sweetshop at the corner of Hulme Hall Lane and Iron Street, Miles Platting, Manchester . He would call and check on her constantly, exuding his control over her. Reportedly, Bates once claimed a gang of girls attacked her after school to explain a black eye. They are ignorant. Plot #34044040. There should be no way that this thing should die of natural causes in prisonno way! I need a cheap laptop, microphones, etc. Her clothes were dirty. Though I agree that this case is worse than that of Sylvia Likens, releasing ringleader Gertrude Baniszewski from prison after 19 years was still wrong in view of all the terrible things she did to Sylvia. While on one particular babysitting job, she met James Patterson Smith. It wouldnt matter what you say. I know it said she wanted to be a teacher and she did sports but thats really vague. to start my podcast and YouTube channel. But he probably did have a sad childhood where he was smacked up side the head regularly and he cant regulate his emotions or deal with the anger so he sits on his computer all day wishing to get attention in the only way he knows how, he says outlandish shit on posts he knows will get him the thing he craves, acknowledgement. On April 16, 1996 Smith walked into his local police station to report Kelly's accidental death by drowning. Walter Thompson (JWT), a leading advertising agency as a junior copywriter. When authorities discovered Kelly Anne Bates in the home, however, the truth was revealed. James Franklin "Jim" Patterson, 73, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away April 13, 2017, at Legacy Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Smith. 'He was much older than I expected and this wasn't the man I wanted for my daughter. The jury of seven men and five women took just one hour to find James Patterson Smith guilty. James Patterson Smith was sentenced to serve at least 20 years in prison, and the judge recommended that he never be released and lets hope he never is. An initially taken-aback Little, Brown and Company came on board and agreed to share half the cost of production and telecast of the commercial with Patterson footing the other half. There are POWS who treated better and war crimes not nearly as shocking. James Smith (1936 - 28 November 1962) was the sixth-to-last criminal to be executed in a British prison. Instantly her mother felt she had an ally. I vividly recall seeing our bread knife in the kitchen and wanting to pick it up and stab him in the back.. This killer has been diagnosed as a sadistic psychopath who will always harm women if given the opportunity. As far as I know, hes still rotting away in a jail cell. Ill leave a link. Her parents share in the blame. Despite their 32-year age difference, Bates moved in with Smith. However, when police arrived at Smith's house, the scene was far worse than anything they could have ever expected. AETNUK All Rights Reserved. Knowing Kelly had lied to her parents, not once, but multiple times, he used that to drive a deeper wedge between her and her family. This story is just horrific, and as one poster wrote earlier, it IS about time that capitol punishment is reinstated in many places. I know I shouldnt say this, but I wish Id killed him the first time I saw him. She no longer speaks to her family. He tied her hair to the radiator. But I feel like people dont focus as much on what the victims life was like. 'I vividly recall seeing our bread knife in the kitchen and wanting to pick it up and stab him in the back. You are an abuser of women and I intend, so far as it is in my power, that you will abuse no more.. Kelly Anne Bates was 16 years old when she told her parents about the relationship for the first time. This man,s depravity coupled by the lack of awareness of his actions are highly appalling. Poor Norm, I bet he doesnt have any friends and probably didnt finish school so he probably cant get a decent job. Police allowed her parents to view her body and demand they tell them what happened. Boiling hot water had been poured over her feet and her buttocks. They were able to keep their relationship a secret from their families until she eventually summoned the courage to tell them about it. He burned her all over her body using hot irons and scalding water. Gillian Metzey, a consultant psychiatrist, told the court that James had a severe paranoid disorder with morbid jealousy and that he lived in a distorted reality., The jury only took one hour to find James Patterson Smith guilty of Kelly Anne Bates murder. She had multiple stab wounds caused by knives, forks, and scissors. The coauthor for Death of the Black Widow is J.D. Show Notes. James grew up in Bloomfield, Indiana and was raised on his parents' farm. If the parents tried dragging her out of his house then theyve lost her. By the same token Europe doesnt have as many serial murderers per capita as the States does. consultant humanities educator James Patterson Smith, American humanities educator, consultant. A ligature mark on her neck indicated she had been strangled and she had been tied by her hair to a radiator. Pleased with this new style of colloquial storytelling, by the early 90s, he was writing in an unembellished style streamlined WITH fast-paced plots in small chapters. She was tortured by him over a period of four weeks . I hope by now you all are burning in that special hell reserved for all you sick poss!! As you know, the only electronic I open is a crappy android. One solid bruise. Death Of The Black Widow Demons And Druids Detective Cross Diana, William, and Harry . James Patterson Smith, 49, was found guilty of murdering Kelly Anne Bates at the home they shared in Gorton, Greater Manchester, in the north west. They had spoken to him on the phone but were completely oblivious to his age. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Or hot iron torture. Smith was immediately charged with Kellys murder, but denied that he had done anything to Kelly that she hadnt specifically asked him to do. She told her parents about it who tried to stop her from moving in with him, but couldnt do anything. 'It was a bizarre thought - I would never normally think of anything so violent and now I wonder whether it was some sort of sixth sense. 'Evidence from witnesses such as probation officers, psychiatrists and psychologists, officials supervising the offender in prison as well as victim personal statements may be given at the hearing. Around 1971, he went to New York City and after he was refused a cab drivers job because of his long hair, joined J. Speaking in 2015, Margaret, who died in 2020, told MailOnline: 'The first time I met him, he swaggered down the stairs and it made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. When police rushed to the scene, they found her naked and lifeless body on the bathroom floor. I am filled will disgust at this man, like wth makes some body be such an revolting person. Pathetic cunt. . Her family knew she was in danger. Pathologist William Lawler said it was the worst case of methodical torture he had ever witnessed and he was haunted by the evidence. European countries are lax on punishment for violent crimes. Despite Margarets pleas, Kelly refused to admit that Smith was abusing her, and refused to leave him. James went to the police station and calmly explained that his girlfriend his accidentally drowned in the bath; he claiming that she had inhaled bathwater and died even though he'd tried his best to save her. Fingertip bruising around her neck. Smith denied murder but the jury took just one hour to find him guilty. I stand by that. She did not visit her family and spoke to them on the phone most of the time. Its safe to say they were lucky to escape the relationship with their lives. And her helpers got off even more lightly, thanks to their ages. The jury only took one hour to find James Patterson Smith guilty of Kelly Anne Bates' murder. I suspected Smith was hitting her, but Kelly-Anne denied it.'. Her parents noted how the 16-year-old repeatedly came home with bruises and bite marks, which she dismissed. I may be a dumb bitch according to you but my kids are safe and well. In the tenth and final episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of James Patterson Smith and Kelly-Anne Bates. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. We will remember him forever. Her mother begs her to leave Dave, but Kelly refuses. She spoke to her parents most weeks on the phone, when Smith was present, but never saw them again. In the month before her death, Batess family lost all contact with her. Protecting the public is our number one priority. In England, the legal system considered her an adult, so her parents could not force her to leave Smith. As soon as she moved in with him, Bates was methodically ostracised from her family and friends. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, serving a minimum of 20 years. Poor girl. The 48 year old unemployed divorcee from Manchester, England offered to walk the girl home, and from that point on he began to groom his future victim. The grave site of James Patterson. Also theres a new article including crime scene photos on my Patreon. And then there is this scum getting 20 years with life to go free afterwards. //-->