British Murders with Stuart Blues
In the tenth and final episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of James Patterson Smith and Kelly-Anne Bates.
On April 16, 1996, middle-aged James Smith drowned his 17-year-old girlfriend, Kelly-Anne, in the bath.
Kelly-Anne had been brutally tortured by James for around 4 weeks prior to being murdered.
Detective Sergeant Joseph Monaghan said he has never seen a case as horrific as this in his 15 years on the police force.
James Smith was handed a life sentence on November 19, 1997, with a minimum term to serve of 20 years.
This is one of the most brutal cases I’ve ever researched, so prepare yourself before listening.
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Intro music:
David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'
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Recorded using:
Audacity
Zoom
Edited in:
Audacity
DaVinci Resolve 17
Mastered in:
Auphonic
References:
https://www.britishmurders.com/jamessmith/
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