Marion Albert Pruett: A Detailed Account of His Crimes
Background
Marion Albert Pruett, born on October 4, 1949, in Gastonia, North Carolina, was an American serial killer. He was placed in the United States Federal Witness Protection Program in 1979 under the alias Charles "Sonny" Pearson after testifying about a federal prison slaying. However, he later claimed to have committed the murder himself, contradicting his testimony.
Crimes
Pruett's crime spree spanned several states, including New Mexico, Mississippi, Colorado, and Arkansas, between March 2 and October 12, 1981. His crimes were driven by a $4,000-a-week cocaine habit and involved robbery and murder.
Victims
- Pamela Sue Barker (aka Michelle Lynn Pearson): Pruett's common-law wife, murdered on March 2, 1981, in New Mexico. She was beaten to death and set on fire.
- Peggy Lowe: Kidnapped and murdered on September 17, 1981, during a robbery at the Metrocenter Branch of Unifirst Bank in Jackson, Mississippi.
- Bobbie Jean Robertson: A convenience store clerk murdered in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
- Anthony Taitt and James Balderson: Two convenience store clerks murdered in Colorado.
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