Killing Patton

[Jim Garrett]

Unfortunately, it sounds like Mr. O'Reilly is going to beat the "Patton was murdered" drum. There have been two major theories that Patton was murdered, both hold no water. When these rumors started back in the late 40's-early 50's, Mrs. Patton hired the best investigators money could buy. The family wanted to get all the facts, and were willing to accept the results of an investigation, regardless of the direction it went in. There was no evidence, just very wild theories.

Mrs. Patton and the children were given a full report on a very complete investigation. The report was accepted by the family and steadfastly believe that "Georgie" died as the result of an accident, plain and simple.

Three of the grandchildren, Bob Patton, Ben Patton and Jamie Totten have separately written or edited books about the family and have all the same opinion that the murder theories are not credible in the least. About a year or so ago, Brad Metzger did an hour long show that the General was murdered. They had Helen Patton Plusczyk, Bob and Ben's sister on the show saying the family was always concerned and believed that there was something behind the theories. Helen is an actress and his was TV. It was edited down to sound like her grandmother felt there was a plot. Remember, Metzger did a show about "the body in the barn", and Mr. O'Reilly eluded to Stanton being involved in the assassination.

Patton's death was an accident.