Chapter 43 fourth quarter

In May 1985, a drug addict named Jean Baker demanded to see Detective Superintendent Rick Roos after his arrest.Baker committed minor crimes from time to time, and Inspector Ruth had twice previously exchanged his sentence for information on Baker's other crimes.Over time, Jean Baker became one of Inspector Ruth's street eyeliners. This time the intel was about Jimmy Petz.Baker said Kinnard Albright told him that Betty had killed Jimmy and buried his body under a flower well. Fifteen minutes later, Jean Baker was taken into a polygraph lab, where his statement was proven to be true.

Rick Roos to Jean Baker: "I know you don't want us to make your report public, but if - just if - the worst happens and Kenard Obrete denies that he Having said these words, would you be willing to testify for us?" Jean Baker said yes.He knew his polygraph session had been taped. Betty's youngest son Poppy hated Ray Bong from the first sight. On the evening of June 4, 1985, the two had another dispute in the garden. The unbearable young man rushed into the RV, grabbed two pistols, and shot 12 bullets in a row, damaging Ray Bang's truck. The gunshots attracted the police, and they found a total of 8 guns in Betty's house.Bobby was sent to juvenile detention, and Ray Bang was arrested because the police also found a gun in the truck he was driving.Possessing a firearm while on bail.

On Wednesday, June 5, Betty slept until 9:00 am.The fight between Poppy and Ray Bon the night before had kept her up late.When Betty was dressed and ready to go to work, she found that all four tires on her car had been punctured with sharp objects.Betty had to call the Cedar Club to ask for leave.The extra money for repairing the car went to the last of Betty's bank account, but fortunately, the fire brigade had a meeting the next day, and maybe in a few days, Jimmy's pension would arrive. Because of the transfer of shifts, Betty stayed at the Cedar Club until the nightclub closed at two o'clock in the middle of the night that night.When driving home, Betty suddenly became inexplicably nervous.The men in the family were all gone, and would the mysterious enemy who punctured the tire in the morning be waiting for her in the dark?Betty immediately turned to the local police station and asked for a police officer to escort her home.When the two cars arrived at Betty's garden one after the other, there was a flash of light in the darkness, and with a deafening explosion, raging flames rose into the air, knocking off half of the roof of the caravan.

After 20 minutes, the fire brigade put out the blaze.Betty was told that the fire was sparked by gasoline and was clearly arson. During the official investigation, Betty had to find another place to live.Betty packed up some clothes and belongings, and left sadly. Also on this Wednesday night, the police report hotline received a call from a woman.The woman claimed to be a friend of Betty's fourth daughter, Felicity Coleman, and said that they were clubbing together that day, and Felicity kept talking after drinking a few glasses of spirits, and even said that her mother murdered her husband.

Another drunk gaffe! The next day, Thursday, June 6, Detective Inspector Rick Ruth left the house early in the morning and went directly to Dennis's first.According to the information provided by the informant, Kenard Albright will have breakfast with a client here before going to work today.All was going well, Rick was blocking the realtors in the parking lot, and Kinnard hadn't denied what he'd said to Jean Baker himself. Rick Roos turned Kenard Albright into the polygraph lab and walked into his office before business hours.There is a note on the table, which is the clue transferred by the reporting hotline.Detective Ruth immediately called Felicity Coleman.

Rick Ruth said into the microphone: "You were talking about your mother with a friend in the bar last night, and a guest at the next table happened to overhear you." He wanted to protect Fali's friend who called the reporting hotline . Rick heard a swear word from the other end of the line and said, "Shirley told me that and I didn't believe it. She was scared to death when she said Mom asked her to help bury Wayne." "Who's Wayne?" Rick Roos had just been transferred to the Henderson Regional Police Department for over a year. "Wayne Barker. Don't you want to talk about it?"

Only then did Rick Ruth know that he had two life lawsuits in his hands. Rick Ruth recalled that a police school textbook said that women committing crimes are less likely to be detected than men, because the concept of "weak women" deeply rooted in society makes it difficult for people to suspect a woman. "Black Widow" is even more so.The woman targets a family member, usually the unsuspecting husband, and then quietly plots for days, months, and years.The book also stated that most of the motives of the "Black Widow" to commit crimes were to seek money.It was as if the words were written just for Betty.

Rick Roos has Betty's boyfriend Ray Bang taken out of jail and into his office.After talking for less than 30 minutes, Ray Bang agreed to monitor Betty for Inspector Ruth. Ray Bon had a little trouble with the polygraph test that followed.He said he didn't know there was a gun in his truck, which instruments showed was not true.But when asked if Betty told him about Jimmy's murder, Ray Bon honestly replied that he never heard Betty mention it. About two hours after his release, Ray Bong called Inspector Ruth and said that he and Betty would go to Mansfield, 30 miles southwest of Dallas, that afternoon to stay overnight at Ray Bong's brother's house before making a decision. Where to go.

In order not to arouse Betty's suspicion, Bobby was also released by the juvenile prison and temporarily stayed at his sister Fei Yi's house. Rick Roos told the District Attorney's Office Chief Detective Michael Oberlin: "I've never had a case go this smoothly. Jean Baker sent the tip and then got the whistleblower call. It was so easy. Fei Li told about Wayne, and now Ray Bang has agreed to cooperate. What's more, we can go over to have a look at the mysterious fire this afternoon. People say that no matter what the case is, you always There will be a few obstacles in the way, but so far, I haven't seen one. We are like the two treasure hunters in the fairy tale. As long as we follow the signs that guide the way, we will find the treasure, and those signs will Automatically appear when it should appear."

Michael said, "Don't forget, this case has been pending for two years. Now that Fayley mentioned Wayne, I thought I might as well get someone to look up some of Betty's other husbands." Rick Roos has driven around the grounds more than once since Jean Baker made that report.When he finally stepped into Betty's territory with Michael Oberlin today, the RV had been burned beyond recognition.At this time, the fire had just passed 12 hours, and there were broken trees and ruins everywhere, and there seemed to be wisps of smoke still lingering in the air. They checked the living room, bedroom, and bathroom one by one, and found almost nothing.In the corner of the kitchen at last I saw a mass of letters, papers, and old newspapers and magazines, the top of which had been burned to ashes.Rick and Michael looked through the pages carefully, and they first saw a detailed list of guns written by Betty, a total of 19 guns!In addition to indicating the brand and model of each one, there are notes and instructions at the back.One of the lines has been blotted out with a red pen, but the original black characters are still legible.It was a .38 automatic revolver.

"The police school textbooks say," Rick Roos began citing again, "that it's a mental process where the conscious versus the subconscious. Betty consciously lists all the guns she owns, but her subconscious dominates her. Crossed out that line because the gun might cause her trouble in the future." They also found a power of attorney signed by Jimmy and a note for the sale of the motorboat, dated December 1984.Rick and Michael didn't know at the time that the power of attorney was a forgery, but even if it was genuine, it would void itself upon the death or disappearance of the power of attorney.But Betty used this invalid document to sell Jimmy's motorboat a year after his disappearance.That alone should get her arrested first. Rick and Mike stood up at the same time. "Where's Betty now?" asked Michael Oberlin eagerly. "Mansfield," said Rick Ruth after a pause, "but if Ray Bon had lied to us, they might have crossed two or three states by now. If they'd been going all the way south, they'd probably be near The Mexican border." Texas is one of four states in the southwestern United States that border Mexico. "It's a double murder." "Two more attempted murders." Michael Oberlin's men had tracked down Betty's shooting and wounding of Billy Long and the attempt to drive Ronnie Snowco over. Without further ado.Michael Oberlin immediately returned to his office to draw up the warrant. The Dallas Police and Fire Department Joint Retirement Fund's monthly meeting is held on the first Thursday of each month. On the afternoon of June 6, relevant parties submitted the death certificate of Jimmy Don Pitts signed by the court in March of the same year to the meeting according to the agenda.Although the United Foundation is also a part of the police department, the Henderson Regional Police Department has not released Betty's case, nor has it notified the Dallas Police Department about the case, so after a brief discussion among uninformed participants, it was unanimously agreed that the quarter M. Pitts' retirement pension, distributed to her widow, Betty Pitts, consisted of $792 a month for life and a one-time repayment of $158.52 million.The first check will be mailed to Betty next Monday, June 10th. On Friday, June 7, at 7:45 a.m., Rick Ruth received a call from Ray Bon, saying that he and Betty were leaving Mansfield at 8 a.m., heading south on Highway 287. Inspector Ruth asked, "Betty is with you. She can hear us, can't she?" Ray Bang sighed, "You guessed it." At 8:15, the Mansfield Regional Police radio broadcast an urgent message: "Please stop a red and white Chevrolet family truck, license plate: Texas KJ 3409. The vehicle was seen traveling southbound on 287 at 8:10 Left and right through Landon Junction. Owner Betty Lou Pitts on suspicion of murder, arrest warrant issued by Henderson Regional Police. Betty may have a firearm." Ten minutes later, Betty was arrested.The first thing she said when she saw the police was: "This has nothing to do with my husband's boat accident, right?" No one answered her question, but the police officers present quickly took notes.Police found two handguns in the Chevrolet truck. Betty was taken to Mansfield Detention Center to be registered, photographed and fingerprinted.Two hours later, Rick Ruth went to Mansfield to escort Betty back to Henderson Regional Jail. On Saturday afternoon, June 8, Michael Oberlin arrived at the jail with a search warrant just signed by Judge Jack Holland.He said to Betty: "We're going to your homestead tonight to find Jimmy Beetz's body, and you can come with us." Betty shook her head, expressionless. Michael added: "If you are willing to cooperate, this is a good opportunity, you can tell us where the body is buried." Betty shook her head again. "We're still looking for Wayne Barker's body. Would you like to come with me?" "I'm asking to see my lawyer." Betty had formally hired Yi Rui Unruth. "If you want, you'd better come with us." "No, I'm asking to see my lawyer. That's what I want to say."