Bloodlust in the Mile High City: A Wife’s Descent into Madness

Denver, CO – November 29, 1911. The trial of Mrs. Gertrude Patterson, accused of slaying her husband, reached its crescendo as prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered their final arguments to the jury. The fate of the defendant hung in the balance, as the courtroom was abuzz with anticipation. In a chilling comparison, Special Prosecutor Benson likened Mrs. Patterson to the vampire from Rudyard Kipling’s tales, preying on her unsuspecting victim.