Atlanta Socialite Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot
The interracial marriage of Lita McClinton and Jim Sullivan caught the eyes of many in the elite Atlanta community in which they lived. But as their deteriorating relationship headed for divorce, Lita was shot and killed in a murder-for-hire plot before she was ever freed from the abusive marriage.
Author Deb Miller Landau followed the case closely, covering its significance in the states of Georgia, Florida, and within the realm of true crime. She details the many twists and turns within the story, as told in her book, A Devil Went Down To Georgia .
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