This is a story of how severe domestic violence can be and that anyone can fall victim to this abuse. Kelly Anne was methodically tortured by James Patterson Smith and this is her story. 

Resources for Domestic Abuse

National Domestic Abuse Hotline

1-800-799-7233

Website: Domestic Violence Support | The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)

SOURCES

Blanco, J. (2020). James Patterson Smith: Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. Retrieved February 01, 2021, from https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/smith-james-patterson.htm#:~:text=James%20Patterson%20Smith,%2049,%20was%20found%20guilty%20of,with%20scissors%20and%20forks,%20Manchester%20Crown%20Court%20heard.

Redd, W. (2018, June 09). The Sickening Torture And Murder Of 17-Year-Old Kelly Anne Bates. Retrieved February 01, 2021, from https://allthatsinteresting.com/kelly-anne-bates-james-patterson-smith

Thompson, E. (2018, November 03). The Murder of Kelly Anne Bates • Morbidology. Retrieved February 01, 2021, from https://morbidology.com/the-murder-of-kelly-anne-bates/