You‘re Doing Fine Oklahoma...

The murder of Patricia Denise Palmer in Tulsa in 1981 would stun everyone in the state. How could it be that someone would choose a victim by responding to a benign newspaper ad to sell a wedding dress?
The most tragic part of it all is that Patricia Palmer's killer has never been found, even after all these years. 

Chi takes us on an old time gangster kidnapping this week. Oil tycoon Charles Urschel was kidnapped from his home and held under curious circumstances while his friends (other tycoons) got the ransom money together and delivered it to his kidnappers. This is the resolution of the kidnapping and who is responsible...
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Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Chi takes us on an old time gangster kidnapping this week. Oil tycoon Charles Urschel was kidnapped from his home and held under curious circumstances while his friends (other tycoons) got the ransom money together and delivered it to his kidnappers. All this while the FBI stood by. This is a bananas story and is only able to be done in two parts. Join us in envisioning this all going down in black and white. 
Part 1 of 2

It is just a normal shopping trip to the local Wal-Mart in Midwest City, Oklahoma for baby Zoey, her 12 year old sister, and mom Alicia. The shopping trip takes a terrible turn when baby Zoey is lifted out of her seat in the shopping cart and held at knifepoint by a stranger...
In this episode we discuss hostage negotiators and how this incident could have been far worse. 
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**TRIGGER WARNING: Child Abuse/Death**
This episode is going to be rough, y'all. We are sad, infuriated, and feeling helpless about how children in Oklahoma can be failed by so many adults that are supposed to be there to protect them.
We talk about what *ALLEGEDLY* took place in the death of Athena Brownfield within the last few weeks and we talk about an older case that is equally as horrific and infuriating from back in the early 2000's. This is an ongoing problem in Oklahoma (and elsewhere) that will continue to get worse if something in the system is not fundamentally changed. 
This episode is pretty raw and extremely uncensored, due to the nature of the subject we suggest discretion in listening. 

May 2015, Tulsa, OK. Delayna Knapp is viciously attacked while attempting to leave her partner after being a victim of Domestic Violence. Hear how she escaped with her life and went on to thrive to try to change her life for herself and her daughter. 
If you, or someone you know, is currently experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence hotline at: 800-799-7233 or text: 88788 for confidential support. 
Stay safe out there. 

The savage murders of Betty and Cynthia Pratt shook the College town of Stillwater, OK back in 1966. From beginning to end, this one just leaves you asking "what?!".

Oklahoma ranks high per capita for child abuse/neglect. What is the reason that we have so many cases of children being abused by the people that should care for them the most?
If you find it in your heart to foster, adopt, volunteer, or donate, you are truly doing the work!
Some organizations that can always use help and volunteers here in Oklahoma County are:
Infant Crisis Services
Positive Tomorrows
CASA
Infant Crisis Nursery
If you can't donate, please volunteer. Thanks for helping to make Oklahoma better for kids. 

This is the most bizarre missing baby story that you've never heard of. A baby goes missing from his mother's car on a road trip across the state of Oklahoma. An unidentified man is said to have stolen the baby after assaulting the mother. There is very little news coverage from this incident in 1982 and very little information from the responding officer's police report. 
What do you think happened to baby Shannon?

2022 has been rough, y'all.
The holidays are rough, y'all.
Are you guys okay? We're not... but that's okay.
We are taking this opportunity to talk about mental health, struggling, working through trauma, being moms. Check on your friends, have tough conversations, and if you feel it in your spirit: talk to someone. 1 out of 5 people surveyed struggle with mental health in one way or another, please ask for help if you're feeling low. If you don't feel like you can ask a friend or family member, please call 988 for mental health assistance.
We love you guys! Stay safe out there.