Rita Gratton (Bones)

Rita Gratton (Sylva Kelegian) is the main villainess from "The He in the She," episode 4.07 of Bones (airdate October 8, 2008). She is the ex-wife of JP Gratton, who was a member of a church led by pastor Patricia Ludmuller. 
It was revealed that Patricia was actually Patrick Stephenson, a notorious televangelist who later had a crisis of faith and underwent a sex change. JP fell in love with Patricia even after learning that she was born a man, and that enraged Rita. While Patricia was out swimming, Rita took her ex-husband's motorboat and ran her down. The blow did not kill Patricia, as she was hanging on to the side of the boat, but at that moment, the evil Rita smashed Patricia's fingers with an oxygen canister. After this, Rita struck her again with the boat, this time killing Patricia.
After learning that a boat was the murder weapon, Brennan, Booth, and Hodgins went to the hull and discovered that JP's boat was used in the murder. JP denied killing Patricia, but after noticing that the seat was adjusted, Brennan and Booth realized that Rita committed the murder. The villainess lashed out at JP for falling in love with Patricia and reminded him that she stood by him while he was in prison and wanted him to get sober. She also refused to believe JP's claim that he never slept with Patricia, and after her reveal, Booth arrested Rita for Patricia's murder.
== Quotes ==
* "I waited for you to get out of prison. And I waited for you to get sober. And I waited for you to get tired of this stupid church. And all you did was fall in love with another woman." (Rita Gratton expressing her displeasure over JP being in love with Patricia, while also revealing herself as Patricia's killer)
* "I don't believe that. I'll never believe that." (Rita's response to JP's claim that he never slept with Patricia)
Category:2000s
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Category:Bondage Used On Villainess
Category:Hero's Lover
Category:Jealous
Category:Live Action Villainess
Category:Murder: Bludgeoning
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Category:Villainous Reveal
Category:Fate: Arrested