Author: Jack M. Bickham
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780425163818
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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PhD. candidate, Phyllis "Flip" Ryan may be the only one who can solve the murder of Lillith Weilman, the elegant, haughty star of the Oklahoma English department. She had a hidden life and plenty of enemies from fellow professors to former students. And someone's gone to a lot of trouble to keep that life hidden, by wiping out the hard drive of Lillith's computer.
Author: Leonard Sanders
Publisher: Henry Holt
ISBN: 9780805010503
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
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A study of the impact of crime on a rural town profiles the case of Esther Steele, who was killed after returning home from her local parish one evening, becoming the first murder victim in the long history of the town of Granite.
Author: Mary Ellen Cooper
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966202083
Category : Murder
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Carol Ann Heller thought she'd found the man of her dreams when she'd married Dennis Heller, but less than a year later, her health was shattered, and she lay dying of a mysterious illness. Only a sharp ER doctor suspected the truth too late to save her. Then two tenacious investigators pursued the killer who condemned her to a SLOW DEATH. And other stories of Oklahoma murders.
Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307576019
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 409
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LOOK FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES • “Both an American tragedy and [Grisham’s] strongest legal thriller yet, all the more gripping because it happens to be true.”—Entertainment Weekly John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction: a true crime masterpiece that tells the story of small town justice gone terribly awry. In the Major League draft of 1971, the first player chosen from the state of Oklahoma was Ron Williamson. When he signed with the Oakland A’s, he said goodbye to his hometown of Ada and left to pursue his dreams of big league glory. Six years later he was back, his dreams broken by a bad arm and bad habits. He began to show signs of mental illness. Unable to keep a job, he moved in with his mother and slept twenty hours a day on her sofa. In 1982, a twenty-one-year-old cocktail waitress in Ada named Debra Sue Carter was raped and murdered, and for five years the police could not solve the crime. For reasons that were never clear, they suspected Ron Williamson and his friend Dennis Fritz. The two were finally arrested in 1987 and charged with capital murder. With no physical evidence, the prosecution’s case was built on junk science and the testimony of jailhouse snitches and convicts. Dennis Fritz was found guilty and given a life sentence. Ron Williamson was sent to death row. If you believe that in America you are innocent until proven guilty, this book will shock you. If you believe in the death penalty, this book will disturb you. If you believe the criminal justice system is fair, this book will infuriate you. Don’t miss Framed, John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man, co-authored with Centurion Ministries founder Jim McCloskey.
Author: Jean Stover
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1608609243
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 91
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On June 22, 1978, Melvin Lorenz, his wife, Linda, and son, Richard, were killed near Purcell, Oklahoma. Twenty-four days later, on July 16, six employees of a Sirloin Stockade Restaurant in southwest Oklahoma City were herded into a freezer and shot to death. Hundreds of law enforcement members worked for eight months to track down the killers. In October and November 1979, Roger Dale Stafford was convicted of first degree murder of nine people. However, he was not executed until 1995. This murder story coming from the heart of Oklahoma deserves to be told. It includes the behind-the-scenes perspective of law enforcement officers involved.
Author: David Grann
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307742482
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 417
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE “A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?”—USA Today “A masterful work of literary journalism crafted with the urgency of a mystery.” —The Boston Globe In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!
Author: Jonathan Kwitny
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780848814021
Category : Murder
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Story of the biggest murder case in the history of northeastern Oklahoma: E. C. Mullendore III, the 32-year old scion of the most famous family was murdered at his home on the Cross Bell Ranch in Osage County, Oklahoma in September, 1970.
Author: Shirley Chandler Anderson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 150355936X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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This is a 1939 true story about a seventy-three-year-old Navina, Oklahoma, widowed farmer who was missing when his married daughter and her husband came to his house to fix Sunday dinner, as had been arranged the day before. The sheriff is called who starts questioning local neighbors about the missing farmer to find out when he was last seen or if anything suspicious had been seen in the area. The entire Navina farming community came together for two days to hunt for the farmer and to determine what had happened to him. The actual town of Navinas business buildings no longer exist, which the book includes several pictures of those buildings during the time before the town of Navina became nonexistent in the 1940s.
Author: Devon Abbott Mihesuah
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806186038
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354
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During the decades between the Civil War and the establishment of Oklahoma statehood, Choctaws suffered almost daily from murders, thefts, and assaults—usually at the hands of white intruders, but increasingly by Choctaws themselves. This book focuses on two previously unexplored murder cases to illustrate the intense factionalism that emerged among tribal members during those lawless years as conservative Nationalists and pro-assimilation Progressives fought for control of the Choctaw Nation. Devon Abbott Mihesuah describes the brutal murder in 1884 of her own great-great-grandfather, Nationalist Charles Wilson, who was a Choctaw lighthorseman and U.S. deputy marshal. She then relates the killing spree of Progressives by Nationalist Silan Lewis ten years later. Mihesuah draws on a wide array of sources—even in the face of missing court records—to weave a spellbinding account of homicide and political intrigue. She painstakingly delineates a transformative period in Choctaw history to explore emerging gulfs between Choctaw citizens and address growing Indian resistance to white intrusions, federal policies, and the taking of tribal resources. The first book to fully describe this Choctaw factionalism, Choctaw Crime and Punishment is both a riveting narrative and an important analysis of tribal politics.
Author: Thomas C Sanchez
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Understanding the Oklahoma City Murder-Suicide. In "Understanding the Oklahoma City Murder-Suicide," we delve into the heart-wrenching story of the Oklahoma City shooting, a devastating event that shattered the tranquility of a suburban neighborhood and left a community reeling in its wake. Through meticulous research and firsthand accounts, we unravel the mystery behind the senseless violence that tore a family apart and explore the profound impact it had on those left behind.From the shocking discovery by a 10-year-old boy to the harrowing moments of the police response, we journey through the events of that fateful day, piecing together the timeline of events and seeking answers to the questions that haunt us still. Through the eyes of law enforcement officers, mental health professionals, and community members, we examine the complex web of factors that contributed to the tragedy, from underlying issues of domestic violence and mental health to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unspeakable horror. As we navigate the aftermath of the Oklahoma City shooting, we confront the difficult realities of grief, trauma, and healing, exploring the ways in which individuals and communities come together to support one another in times of need. Through stories of resilience, compassion, and hope, we discover the transformative power of community solidarity and the importance of seeking justice and closure in the wake of tragedy. "Understanding the Oklahoma City Murder-Suicide" is a poignant exploration of the human experience in the face of unimaginable loss, a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of love and compassion to overcome even the darkest of times. Through its pages, we honor the memory of those lost and pay tribute to the resilience of those who survived, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow.
