Plot Synopsis

Based on the book by Ann Rule. With her younger husband, Tom, by her side, Pat Allanson is determined to become part of Atlanta's elite high society. When she convinces him to spend all of his money on a lavish Southern plantation, Tom is pushed to his financial limits. He is forced to ask his estranged mother for money and to confront his disapproving father. But, nothing is ever enough to satisfy Pat's overwhelming greed, and soon, her insatiable thirst for power and status reaches a dangerous pitch. She accuses Tom's parents of being hateful and ultimately convinces him that they are out to get them both. What follows is a series of murders that would, eventually, put them both behind bars.