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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 15 MIN

Ouija Board Murder: Inside the Case of Carol Sue Elvaker

from Decoffinated: Ghost Stories & Unsolved Mysteries · host Mischa Harper

Send us Fan MailProsecutors called it one of the only times in American legal history a Ouija board was formally entered into evidence, because it was the only thing in the room that explained the motive.It started like any other night at Brian and Tammy Roach's house in Minco, Oklahoma — a farming town of about 1,400 people. Tammy's mother, Carol Sue Elvaker, was over, like she was most evenings. Fifty-three years old. No criminal history. Nothing that would ever make you look twice at her. So how does a grandmother like that become a murderer?I'm Mischa Harper, and this week on the Decoffinated Podcast, I'm walking through what happened on February 11th, 2001.If you're new here, Decoffinated unearths ghost stories, unsolved mysteries, and paranormal encounters — pour a cup and pull up a chair.Socials: @decoffinpod on Instagram and TikTokIf you enjoyed this one, a rating or review helps more than you'd think — it's how new listeners find the show.Sources: Oklahoma court records and contemporary news reporting on the Elvaker case.#TrueCrime #Paranormal #OuijaBoard #TrueCrimePodcast #OklahomaTrueCrime

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Send us Fan Mail Prosecutors called it one of the only times in American legal history a Ouija board was formally entered into evidence, because it was the only thing in the room that explained the motive. It started like any other night at Brian and Tammy Roach's house in Minco, Oklahoma — a farming town of about 1,400 people. Tammy's mother, Carol Sue Elvaker, was over, like she was most evenings. Fifty-three years old. No criminal history. Nothing that would ever make you look twice at her...

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