BLOOD AND PITY A True Story of Deceit and Murder

Softcover. In the tradition of "Sleeping With the Enemy" here's the terrifying story of a conman-turned killer who murdered his two wives - and perhaps others. When Marcia Patterson's body was discovered with two bullet wounds through the heart, her husband, Jack Patterson persuaded a jury the killing was "accidental." Acquitted of the murder charge in Vancouver, Washington, Patterson moved to Oklahoma where he lured another beautiful woman into marriage. Less than year later, it appears Cindy Patterson has disappeared off the face of the earth. In a bizarre twist, lawmen discovered her body concealed in a newly-constructed patio room, but not before a high speed chase and shoot-out ended the deadly rampage of a killer who counted on the compassion of kindhearted women. Jackie Charles Patterson gave the impression of being a meek, rather pitiful man. Few saw through the facade to the evil beneath the surface. A conman who always had a roll of bills, he deluded two beautiful women into marrying him. The author details the crimes that startled two communities. Illus. with 6pp. of photographs. 214pp. trade size softcover. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. F. with no creasing to covers.