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Colin Browen

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Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

now before we get into the events of december 29th it's important to talk about ashley freeman's family history in the years before 1999 they had gone through a lot ashley's father danny had had a work-related injury which made it difficult for him to hold down a job so the family had to rely on kathy's salary she worked at doctor's optical supply company but sadly

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

now before we get into the events of december 29th it's important to talk about ashley freeman's family history in the years before 1999 they had gone through a lot ashley's father danny had had a work-related injury which made it difficult for him to hold down a job so the family had to rely on kathy's salary she worked at doctor's optical supply company but sadly

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

It didn't pay very well, so they were always struggling financially. To make some money on the side, Danny started growing high-grade marijuana on the back end of his 40-acre property. Now, at first, he started growing it for personal use, but eventually word got around and he decided to make a little business out of it.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

It didn't pay very well, so they were always struggling financially. To make some money on the side, Danny started growing high-grade marijuana on the back end of his 40-acre property. Now, at first, he started growing it for personal use, but eventually word got around and he decided to make a little business out of it.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

It didn't pay very well, so they were always struggling financially. To make some money on the side, Danny started growing high-grade marijuana on the back end of his 40-acre property. Now, at first, he started growing it for personal use, but eventually word got around and he decided to make a little business out of it.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

Following this, Danny Freeman was charged with injuring a minor, which is a felony, but he continued to maintain his innocence. He argued that he had simply punished his child as he saw fit and that the entire ordeal had been blown out of proportion. Apparently, Shane had misbehaved and Danny had taken away his telephone privileges.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

Following this, Danny Freeman was charged with injuring a minor, which is a felony, but he continued to maintain his innocence. He argued that he had simply punished his child as he saw fit and that the entire ordeal had been blown out of proportion. Apparently, Shane had misbehaved and Danny had taken away his telephone privileges.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

Following this, Danny Freeman was charged with injuring a minor, which is a felony, but he continued to maintain his innocence. He argued that he had simply punished his child as he saw fit and that the entire ordeal had been blown out of proportion. Apparently, Shane had misbehaved and Danny had taken away his telephone privileges.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

But after taking his phone away, Shane had rewired the phone so that he could still use it in his bedroom. And when Danny found this out, he used that very cord to beat his son. Danny stood by his actions that day. He agreed that he did give his son a good beating, but in his mind, it was necessary. However, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services didn't agree.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

But after taking his phone away, Shane had rewired the phone so that he could still use it in his bedroom. And when Danny found this out, he used that very cord to beat his son. Danny stood by his actions that day. He agreed that he did give his son a good beating, but in his mind, it was necessary. However, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services didn't agree.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

But after taking his phone away, Shane had rewired the phone so that he could still use it in his bedroom. And when Danny found this out, he used that very cord to beat his son. Danny stood by his actions that day. He agreed that he did give his son a good beating, but in his mind, it was necessary. However, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services didn't agree.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

And following this, they actually removed Shane from the home. They also required the entire family, including Ashley, to attend counseling sessions to work through their issues.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

And following this, they actually removed Shane from the home. They also required the entire family, including Ashley, to attend counseling sessions to work through their issues.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

And following this, they actually removed Shane from the home. They also required the entire family, including Ashley, to attend counseling sessions to work through their issues.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

During this year, he started breaking into homes, stealing whatever valuables he could find inside. After breaking in, he would sometimes even shower and eat some of their food. Now, it was reported that he would only break into the homes of people he knew, sometimes they were even friends of his. And because Welch was such a small town, everyone knew that Shane Freeman was responsible.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

During this year, he started breaking into homes, stealing whatever valuables he could find inside. After breaking in, he would sometimes even shower and eat some of their food. Now, it was reported that he would only break into the homes of people he knew, sometimes they were even friends of his. And because Welch was such a small town, everyone knew that Shane Freeman was responsible.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

During this year, he started breaking into homes, stealing whatever valuables he could find inside. After breaking in, he would sometimes even shower and eat some of their food. Now, it was reported that he would only break into the homes of people he knew, sometimes they were even friends of his. And because Welch was such a small town, everyone knew that Shane Freeman was responsible.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

But because he had such a hard home life, some people wouldn't even report the break-ins. Shane had already gone through so much and they didn't want him to go to jail. According to his dad, Danny, he did some stealing, but he just wasn't violent. But Shane's criminal behavior escalated in early January 1999.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

But because he had such a hard home life, some people wouldn't even report the break-ins. Shane had already gone through so much and they didn't want him to go to jail. According to his dad, Danny, he did some stealing, but he just wasn't violent. But Shane's criminal behavior escalated in early January 1999.

Murder In America
EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

But because he had such a hard home life, some people wouldn't even report the break-ins. Shane had already gone through so much and they didn't want him to go to jail. According to his dad, Danny, he did some stealing, but he just wasn't violent. But Shane's criminal behavior escalated in early January 1999.