Clemency Recommended for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate – Latest Update

On November 8, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board made a pivotal decision to recommend clemency for Phillip Hancock, amid allegations of fatally shooting two men in 2021. According to Hancock, it was an act of self-defense. Despite his scheduled execution on November 30, the board voted 3-2 in favor of recommending clemency for the …

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Discover the 11 Innocent Souls: Oklahoma County Emerges as the Second Leading Hub of Death Row Exonerations in the US

After serving 48 years in the Oklahoma prison system for a murder he vehemently denies committing, Glynn Simmons holds the title for the longest-serving wrongful conviction in U.S. history, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. However, Simmons is not the first in Oklahoma to have his lengthy wrongful conviction annulled. Oklahoma County, the county …

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Man Accused of Killing Ex-Wife Following Violation of Protective Order

An Oklahoma man has been accused of killing his ex-wife and abducting their 5-year-old son, despite the woman’s prior warning to police about his behavior. The suspect, Chase Ainsworth, 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his ex-wife, Samantha Ainsworth, 31. In addition to the murder charge, Ainsworth …

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Oklahoma City Resident Discovers Swastika Carved Into Their Front Lawn

An Oklahoma City resident, Stan Sells, was confronted with a disturbing sight outside his home this week. While mowing his lawn, Sells discovered a swastika cut into the grass, facing his house. Sells suspects that the act was carried out by a neighbor with whom he has been involved in a long-standing dispute. Although Sells …

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