He has waited for decades for the execution of a man involved in his dad’s murder
John Fitzgerald Hanson had been in federal prison serving time for bank robbery instead of Oklahoma’s death row. Then Trump took office.
Ashlynd Huffman March 27, 2025
John Fitzgerald Hanson had been in federal prison serving time for bank robbery instead of Oklahoma’s death row. Then Trump took office.
Ashlynd Huffman March 21, 2025
The Frontier reported on new details about the death of Elliott Williams, who cried for help as he lay dying on the floor of a cell, paralyzed.
Ashlynd Huffman March 20, 2025
Wendell Grissom was sentenced to death for shooting Amber Dawn Matthews during a home invasion in 2005.
Ashlynd Huffman March 19, 2025
Do you have information about sexual assault and harassment in prison? We want to hear from you.
Ashlynd Huffman March 13, 2025
Records show one Oklahoma women’s prison rarely substantiated abuse allegations or forwarded cases for criminal prosecution. Victims sometimes fear reprisal from other prisoners and staff.
Ashlynd Huffman February 5, 2025
Wendell Grissom’s execution is scheduled for March. He was convicted in the 2005 murder of Amber Dawn Matthews, who was shot while she was protecting her friend’s children during a home invasion near Watonga.
Ashlynd Huffman December 30, 2024
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Ashlynd Huffman December 19, 2024
Kevin Ray Underwood was sentenced to death for the 2006 murder of a 10-year old girl in Purcell.
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