The Trial

         We knew this whole time that Frank Bennet, Ruth’s husband, had been killed. No one knew who did it, not even Mrs. Threadgoode who was 82 years old. Idgie is the prime suspect along with Big George, her black friend. Idgie clams that she was at Ruth’s mother’s house with Ruth that night. The trial occurred so long after the murder that both Ruth and her mother had died and Idgie did not have an alibi. So, who killed Frank Bennet?
It could have been Idgie but in my opinion I don’t think Idgie would have done it. I believe she was staying over with her mother that night. I think she was telling the complete and honest truth.
Ruth could have killed him. She had many reasons to kill him. Frank beat her and cheated on her. He was over all a terrible person that sweet Ruth did not need in her life. If he had actually come down and tried to steal their kid I think Ruth might have killed him. But I don’t think Ruth did it because she was supposed to be with Idgie that night at her mother’s house. Ruth is also a very good Christian and breaking a commandment with god would send her straight to hell.
         Another person who could have killed him was Smokey Robinson. He was a hobo who had always been around the cafe. Idgie and Ruth would take such good care of him. He would work and help them out to repay them for their kindness. Smokey was also in love with Ruth, even though she did not know it, and he would do anything for her. If Frank had come to the house looking for her with a gun, I believe Smokey would have killed him right then and there.
          There is also Big George, I don’t think he did it either because he is the most obvious suspect and I don’t believe the story is that simple. I have no doubt he could and would have killed Frank but I believe what he said in court, that he was at home with his family.
         At this point I have no idea who was responsible for the murder of Frank Bennett but I am glad that terrible man was killed before he could hurt Ruth or any of the other people from Whistle Stop.