Verna Stafford Denied Parole at 73 | Tulsa News

Seventy-three-year-old Verna Stafford, convicted in the 1978 murders of nine people—including a horrific massacre at an Oklahoma City restaurant—has been denied parole by Governor Kevin Stitt, despite a 3-2 vote from the Pardon and Parole Board recommending her release. Her husband Roger Dale Stafford and his brother Harold orchestrated the crimes; Harold died in a motorcycle crash shortly after, while Roger was executed in 1995. Verna, who claimed she was controlled by her husband and expressed remorse during her hearing, received two life sentences. Governor Stitt’s decision underscores the enduring gravity of the case, with Stafford remaining incarcerated at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center and facing another parole review in three years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/334242b076dc8c85