14 Facts About Pleasant Pruitt

Pleasant Pruitt came from an old, but wealthy Protestant family in his hometown of Edinburgh.

In 1888, the first Mrs Pleasant Pruitt suddenly died from poisoning.

Mrs Pruitt's death remained an unsolved mystery, and Pleasant continued living as a respected and honorable man.

The Pleasant Pruitt household seemed to have returned to its previous happy state, but not for long.

In 1896, the Edinburgh community was shocked yet again, when it was learned that Pleasant Pruitt had accidentally killed his wife.

Pleasant Pruitt was arrested, but since there was no clear motive, and the fact that the couple lived happily together, the jury considered that the two deaths were mere strange coincidences.

Pleasant Pruitt was let go, but the trial had cost him much of his wealth.

Pleasant Pruitt began to travel extensively, eventually meeting his soon-to-be-third-wife, Winnie Berry, in Iowa City.

Pleasant Pruitt's worsening behavior resulted in him having problems with how the house was managed, which caused some boarders to leave, and thus, quarrels between him and his wife began.

Pleasant Pruitt purportedly followed her down, only to renew their quarreling.

Pleasant Pruitt left the basement, with the likely intention to escape immediately.

Pleasant Pruitt came across Policemen Morgan and Simon, who bicycled to the house under Jesse's guidance.

Pleasant Pruitt then returned to the young boy, telling him that a serious accident had occurred, only for the young Jesse to tell him that he knew this was coming and prayed that they were peaceful in Heaven now.

The house was quickly investigated and the roomers questioned, with the police unveiling that the Pleasant Pruitt's constant arguing was the likely motive behind the crime.