Teen girl dies days after mom allegedly shoots her, older brother in head
Family Crime
Police said the youngest sibling, age 14, was also wounded but managed to convince her mother to turn over the gun
Missing
November 1, 2018
MISSING! Teen sisters still unheard from more than 2 WEEKS after disappearance
Authorities in Oklahoma are asking for the public’s help in locating two teen sisters who were reported missing on October 17. The Edmond Sun reported that Shakira Russell, 13, and Tiara Russell, 15, (pictured left and right) left their Edmond home through a bedroom window. The sisters left behind medications that they need to take, …
October 19, 2018
Dentist beats mistress’ toddler son to death, then hires hitman to kill her before trial
An Oklahoma-based dentist who fatally beat his mistress’ 19-month-old son and hired a hitman to kill the mistress as he awaited trial learned his fate on Friday. KOCO reported that Bert Franklin was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the July 2016 first-degree murder of Lincoln Lewis. He was also sentenced to life in …
Child Abuse
October 3, 2018
Principal uses ‘excessive’ force in paddling boys, 10 and 11, leaves bruises and welts: Affidavit
Authorities in Oklahoma say an elementary school teacher inflicted visible injuries on two students during corporal punishment last month. According to Fox News, 50-year-old Gary Gunckel was arrested on suspicion of two counts of child abuse in connection with the alleged paddling he gave the students. After his arrest, Indianola Public Schools indicated that the …
Murder
September 9, 2018
Dentist beats mistress’ toddler son to death—then arranges for her murder before trial
An Oklahoma-based dentist was convicted Thursday of fatally beating his girlfriend’s 19-month-old son and arranging for the woman’s murder while behind bars. KFOR reported that Bert Franklin was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Lincoln Lewis and soliciting the murder of Roxanne Randall, his girlfriend and the slain boy’s mother. A home surveillance camera apparently …
Animal Crimes
August 6, 2018
Naked man caught in stable having sex with miniature pony, police say
An Oklahoma man is facing bestiality and indecent exposure charges after allegedly being caught sexually assaulting a miniature pony. Police were called to Rogers County Wednesday morning following reports of a man having sex with a pony in a pen. There, a witness told officers that they spotted a man “full nude standing in the field having sex with …
Murder
August 4, 2018
Toddler boy dies after dad emitting ‘odor of alcohol’ leaves him inside hot truck: Cops
Authorities in Oklahoma say a 33-year-old man was possibly drunk when he allegedly left his 3-year-old son inside a hot truck earlier this week. According to Fox News, suspect Adam Kolar was with a friend when they discovered the young boy’s body inside the vehicle. The friend called 911 to report the incident at around …
Murder
August 1, 2018
Woman stabs, shoots roommate, sets home ablaze to cover up murder sparked by fight over man: Cops
Authorities in Texas say a woman killed her roommate and set their residence on fire following an argument over the victim’s text messages to the suspect’s former romantic partner. According to the Dallas Morning News 21-year-old Kristen Elizabeth Jones was arrested shortly after noon on Monday near Gainesville after spending the previous several hours searching …
child endangerment
July 29, 2018
Dad shoots son in leg with shotgun, leaves him in barn to starve to death while relatives do nothing: Cops
The father of a teen found injured and severely malnourished inside of an Oklahoma barn earlier this month is among multiple relatives facing serious criminal charges in connection with the allegations of abuse. According to the Shawnee News Star, 34-year-old Jimmy L. Jones Sr., was charged with felony counts of child abuse and child neglect. …
Family Crime
July 25, 2018
Girl, 15, and her boyfriend, 18, carry out plot to kill her family when they’re not allowed to get married: Cops
Authorities in Oklahoma say an 18-year-old man and his 15-year-old girlfriend hatched a murder plot against the girl’s mother, father and sister. According to KABC, the Lincoln County couple plotted the triple homicide after the minor’s parents refused her request for emancipation to marry her older boyfriend, Zachary Sligar. Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty released …
Missing
June 22, 2018
ENDANGERED and Missing: ‘Husband with history of violence’ disappears with wife, family frantic for answers
Family members are reportedly worried about a missing Oklahoma woman who may in the company of her husband, also missing, who they say has a history of abuse. Oklahoma News 4 reports that Elizabeth Tevault, of Norman, hasn’t been seen by her family since June 18. On June 20, they filed a missing persons report. On …
Animal Crimes
May 16, 2018
Pack of 7 flea- and tick-covered dachshund-mix hounds maul woman to death: Reports
An Oklahoma woman died last week after her neighbor’s seven dogs reportedly attacked her near her Ardmore home. KXII reported that Tracy Garcia, 52, has been identified as the woman who died in Thursday’s attack. Garcia was mauled at the intersection of Banyon and Mary Niblack roads and later died from her injuries, according to …
