Verna Stafford’s Parole Hearing Approaches | Oklahoma City News

Verna Stafford, convicted in the 1980 Sirloin Stockade murders, is now in stage two of her parole review — a critical step where she’ll face the board in person as victims’ families speak out. Originally sentenced to two life terms, those were overturned on appeal, but she refused to withdraw her guilty pleas, leading to consecutive life sentences — one already eligible for parole, the other set for 2026. Oklahoma’s parole board uses a two-stage process: stage one is file-only review; stage two includes the offender’s appearance and victim impact statements. State Senate President Lonnie Paxton has publicly opposed her release, calling it an injustice to the victims. Her August hearing could mark a pivotal moment in her long legal journey. 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/ab871ae4507176d7