Death of a Bookkeeper

Here is the complete ten-part series on the Betty Van Patter murder mystery in one place. To my knowledge, this is the most exhaustive examination of the case ever published. My hope is to bring new attention to the unsolved case. In that context, thanks to the editors of Berkeleyside for linking to part one of the series.

1. Who Did It and Why?

2. To Solve A Murder...

3. Cold Case Opening

4. The FBI's War on the Black Panthers

5. Betty and the Panthers

6. The Police Files

7. Inside the Case File

8. The Van Patter Files

9. The Motive

10. Who Ordered It?

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