I Ain’t a Killa Podcast
Three Black b*tches who love True Crime come together to give you a fresh perspective on some unusual cases. The hosts, Carter (they/them), Kierra-Elewa (all pronouns), & Erin (she/her), discuss what’s Current in Crime and take a deep dive into a new case each week. Join our gender expansive, mostly queer, & all Black hosts as we laugh to keep from crying while delving deep into the creepy, weird, and wild!
I Ain’t a Killa Podcast
82. The Murder of Kelly Anne Bates
When Kelly Anne Bates met James Patterson Smith she turned into a completely new person. But, her personality changes were only the beginning of the problems in this extremely detrimental relationship!
Lead Investigator: Erin (she/her)
Content Warnings:
Kelly Anne Bates- extreme brutal physical abuse, torture, drowning, starvation, rape, domestic abuse, murder
Resources:
- https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/horrific-murder-kelly-anne-bates
- https://medium.com/@natasha.leigh/the-horrific-torture-murder-of-kelly-anne-bates-a552e05f7dbf
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kelly_Anne_Bates
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/kelly-anne-bates
- https://www.ranker.com/list/kelly-anne-bates-facts/amandasedlakhevener
- https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/our-daughter-was-tortured-to-death-by-her-sadistic-boyfriend
- Morbid Podcast - Episode 129 “Kelly Anne Bates”