Vanessa Richardson

Even blindfolded, Charles had made note of seemingly every detail of his ordeal, And he recounted all of it to Jones. Jones deduced the oil man had been taken to a farm in northern Texas. Charles also said that he'd heard planes passing overhead, so Jones looked into flight routes and schedules. He studied weather reports for the area, looking for the closest match to Charles' description.

Even blindfolded, Charles had made note of seemingly every detail of his ordeal, And he recounted all of it to Jones. Jones deduced the oil man had been taken to a farm in northern Texas. Charles also said that he'd heard planes passing overhead, so Jones looked into flight routes and schedules. He studied weather reports for the area, looking for the closest match to Charles' description.

But they didn't land on Paradise, thanks to Jones' analysis alone. Detective Ed Weatherford from Fort Worth had convinced the Dallas Bureau that the Kellys were almost certainly involved in the plot. So when Jones asked them for help, locals pointed him toward Boss' farm. With all the pieces falling into place, Jones organized a raid on the evening of August 11th.

But they didn't land on Paradise, thanks to Jones' analysis alone. Detective Ed Weatherford from Fort Worth had convinced the Dallas Bureau that the Kellys were almost certainly involved in the plot. So when Jones asked them for help, locals pointed him toward Boss' farm. With all the pieces falling into place, Jones organized a raid on the evening of August 11th.

Taking several agents and Charles with him, a caravan of cars pulled up to Paradise Farm. When Boss demanded they state their business, Charles immediately recognized his voice as one of his guards. Then, Jones sent agents to search the house. Inside, they found Ora, who'd ordered everyone to keep their mouths shut. But Boss's son, Armen, caved under questioning. He told them everything.

Taking several agents and Charles with him, a caravan of cars pulled up to Paradise Farm. When Boss demanded they state their business, Charles immediately recognized his voice as one of his guards. Then, Jones sent agents to search the house. Inside, they found Ora, who'd ordered everyone to keep their mouths shut. But Boss's son, Armen, caved under questioning. He told them everything.

With it all out in the open, Jones arrested Boss, Ora, and Armin. Now they just needed to figure out where the Kellys had gone. As luck would have it, the Dallas Bureau already had a few ideas where they could be. Before the arrest, they'd been watching Boss and Ora's mail for weeks and had already intercepted two letters from Catherine. From the address, they knew the Kellys had been in St. Paul.

With it all out in the open, Jones arrested Boss, Ora, and Armin. Now they just needed to figure out where the Kellys had gone. As luck would have it, the Dallas Bureau already had a few ideas where they could be. Before the arrest, they'd been watching Boss and Ora's mail for weeks and had already intercepted two letters from Catherine. From the address, they knew the Kellys had been in St. Paul.

The second letter's return address was General Delivery, Indianapolis. Jones assigned agents to watch the post office there, But the real break came when they followed up on a bill from the Cadillac agency in Cleveland. There, agents found out they were just three days behind the Kellys, the trail was hot, and the hunt was on.

The second letter's return address was General Delivery, Indianapolis. Jones assigned agents to watch the post office there, But the real break came when they followed up on a bill from the Cadillac agency in Cleveland. There, agents found out they were just three days behind the Kellys, the trail was hot, and the hunt was on.

By the summer of 1933, the feds were closing in on 28-year-old Catherine Kelly and her 38-year-old husband, George. On August 11th, they arrested Catherine's mother, stepfather, and stepbrother for their involvement in the Charles Urschel kidnapping. That very same day, another accomplice named Al Bates was apprehended in Denver, Colorado.

By the summer of 1933, the feds were closing in on 28-year-old Catherine Kelly and her 38-year-old husband, George. On August 11th, they arrested Catherine's mother, stepfather, and stepbrother for their involvement in the Charles Urschel kidnapping. That very same day, another accomplice named Al Bates was apprehended in Denver, Colorado.

He'd been spotted by investigators from American Express, who'd been looking for him for over a year. The feds did their best to keep the arrests quiet, but three days later, they were in all the papers, including the one in Des Moines, Iowa, which was how Catherine learned about her mother's arrest. The news infuriated her, and she knew exactly who was to blame.

He'd been spotted by investigators from American Express, who'd been looking for him for over a year. The feds did their best to keep the arrests quiet, but three days later, they were in all the papers, including the one in Des Moines, Iowa, which was how Catherine learned about her mother's arrest. The news infuriated her, and she knew exactly who was to blame.

She'd had the entire thing mapped out perfectly, but George had failed her. She had told him they needed to kill Charles, but he didn't listen. And now her mother was in some terrible jail cell, locked away for God knows how long. They needed to help Ora. They needed to go back to Texas. So after a night of bickering, the couple climbed back into their car and headed south.

She'd had the entire thing mapped out perfectly, but George had failed her. She had told him they needed to kill Charles, but he didn't listen. And now her mother was in some terrible jail cell, locked away for God knows how long. They needed to help Ora. They needed to go back to Texas. So after a night of bickering, the couple climbed back into their car and headed south.

During the long drive, Catherine came up with a way George could make it all up to her. In her mind, there was nothing but circumstantial evidence linking her to the crime. If they got caught, she wanted George to take the fall. It seems George truly loved his wife more than anything because he agreed to her demands. He was willing to do anything to make her happy.

During the long drive, Catherine came up with a way George could make it all up to her. In her mind, there was nothing but circumstantial evidence linking her to the crime. If they got caught, she wanted George to take the fall. It seems George truly loved his wife more than anything because he agreed to her demands. He was willing to do anything to make her happy.

Psychologists call actions intended to help others pro-social behaviors. This includes everything from doing simple favors for someone to taking the blame for another's crimes. Such behavior is strongly influenced by many factors, so there are a few theories to explain it. One is the close relationship theory, developed by psychologist Dr. Josephine Korchmaros.

Psychologists call actions intended to help others pro-social behaviors. This includes everything from doing simple favors for someone to taking the blame for another's crimes. Such behavior is strongly influenced by many factors, so there are a few theories to explain it. One is the close relationship theory, developed by psychologist Dr. Josephine Korchmaros.