Verna Stafford Parole Vote Sparks Outrage | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board has voted 3-2 to recommend parole for 74-year-old Verna Stafford, convicted in the Sirloin Stockade Massacre — a decision that won’t free her anytime soon and only applies to one of her sentences. Victims’ families are outraged, calling it a dangerous message that horrific crimes might lead to freedom, especially after decades of grief. Some board members cited her age, noting she’d be in her late 80s before any further consideration. Others opposed, insisting she must remain behind bars. Stafford apologized, blaming her husband Roger Dale Stafford — executed for his role — whom she said controlled her. But families rejected her remorse, placing their final hope in Governor Kevin Stitt. State Rep. Robert Manger condemned the vote, demanding justice for the nine lives lost. 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/bd0ad7ff68a76ee1