Double Murder Trial Heats Up

The double murder trial of Patrick A. Evans, a former corporate executive, heats up as prosecutors ask witness to identify Evans' voice in a 911 call.

On Dec. 21, 2008, Evans was arrested and charged with two counts of first–degree murder of his estranged wife, Elizabeth K. Evans, 44, and her friend, Jerry B. Taylor, 43.

Evans, a 44-year-old former vice president of Jabil Circuit Web, and his wife were going through a divorce, reports the St. Petersburg Times.

She moved out of their shared mansion, at 333 Hermosita Dr., in St. Pete Beach, to Sun Ketch condominiums, 6080 Gulfport Blvd. S. in Gulfport, where she lived with daughter Molly Rhoades, now a 20-year old university student, reports the St. Pete Times.

Gulfport Police Det. Sgt. Robert Burkhart says that although the alleged murders happened in Gulfport, the address is part of unincorporated Pinellas County. The case is being handeled by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Evans' trial began Nov. 1, reports the Tampa Tribune. 

Watch the video and read article on the first day of the murder trial.

Rhoades testified Thursday about the 911 recording. She was asked by prosecutors to identify the voice in the recording. Read the story: Slaying victim's daughter identifies defendant's voice in 911 recording.

St. Pete Times' archived stories on Patrick A. Evans from Dec. 21, 2008 to present.