The Purest Love You Will Ever Know

When trouble thickens around us

Photo of “Nanny Pat” by John P. Weiss

I don’t remember how many times he stabbed her, but it was a lot.

Homicides were rare in our little mountain town, but unfortunately, even the friendliest communities are not immune to the dark side of humanity.

In those days, I was a young police lieutenant looking forward to the end of my work day…