Verna Stafford’s Parole Push | Oklahoma City News

Verna Stafford, serving a life sentence since 1978 for her role in a horrific steakhouse massacre and another fatal shooting, has been recommended for parole — but she’ll start serving a new life term for the second crime, with no parole eligibility for 15 years. Convicted alongside her late husband Roger Dale Stafford, who was executed in 1995, Verna testified against him, claiming she was controlled and terrified by him — and now says she’s found faith. Still, victims’ families, prosecutors, and lawmakers fiercely oppose her release, with one Senate leader calling her involvement in nine murders too grave to forgive. The Oklahoma Pardon Board narrowly voted 3-2 to recommend parole — now it’s up to Governor Kevin Stitt to decide. 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/e82d015afa8c6b1d