Researcher

The Murder

Perry Smith and Richard Eugene Hickock became friends when they were in jail and plan to commit and robbery after they both get out. When Perry was released and Richard stayed behind and had to room with Floyd Wells, an former employer of Herbert Clutter's plantation. Floyd Wells knew the layout of the house and told Richard that Herbert Clutters kept a safe in his home. With the information Floyd Wells gave to Richard, Richard contacted Perry and made the treacherous plan to rob the Clutter family safe. On the night of November 14, 1959, Perry and Richard carried out their plan and shot the four members of the Clutter family: Bonnie, Nancy, Kenyon, and Herbert Clutter. Perry and Richard did not find any money and also killed four innocent people.