Colin Browen

Now, by 2018, he was actually in jail in Wichita for a parole violation. But soon enough, investigators from Oklahoma were showing up to place him under arrest for his part in the Freeman Bible murders.

These young ladies' final days were certainly horrific, and today's announcement no doubt comes as little solace to their grief.

These young ladies' final days were certainly horrific, and today's announcement no doubt comes as little solace to their grief.

These young ladies' final days were certainly horrific, and today's announcement no doubt comes as little solace to their grief.

Now, investigators did try and find the Polaroid pictures that were reportedly in Phil Welch's possession, the ones that showed Laura and Ashley in their final days. But by 2018, they were missing. The men likely destroyed them. But with the many witness accounts, they finally had enough evidence to make an arrest.

Now, investigators did try and find the Polaroid pictures that were reportedly in Phil Welch's possession, the ones that showed Laura and Ashley in their final days. But by 2018, they were missing. The men likely destroyed them. But with the many witness accounts, they finally had enough evidence to make an arrest.

Now, investigators did try and find the Polaroid pictures that were reportedly in Phil Welch's possession, the ones that showed Laura and Ashley in their final days. But by 2018, they were missing. The men likely destroyed them. But with the many witness accounts, they finally had enough evidence to make an arrest.

As Ronnie Busick was being transferred to Oklahoma, family members of Laura and Ashley stood outside and were even able to speak with him.

As Ronnie Busick was being transferred to Oklahoma, family members of Laura and Ashley stood outside and were even able to speak with him.

As Ronnie Busick was being transferred to Oklahoma, family members of Laura and Ashley stood outside and were even able to speak with him.

If he couldn't hear that, Ronnie said, I wish I could. He would also later say that he had a hard time remembering because of all the drug use he had done in the past. He also said that in 1978, he had been shot in the head, which affected his memory. But eventually, while in prison, he would tell investigators exactly what happened on December 30th, 1999. So, let's go back to that horrific night.

If he couldn't hear that, Ronnie said, I wish I could. He would also later say that he had a hard time remembering because of all the drug use he had done in the past. He also said that in 1978, he had been shot in the head, which affected his memory. But eventually, while in prison, he would tell investigators exactly what happened on December 30th, 1999. So, let's go back to that horrific night.

If he couldn't hear that, Ronnie said, I wish I could. He would also later say that he had a hard time remembering because of all the drug use he had done in the past. He also said that in 1978, he had been shot in the head, which affected his memory. But eventually, while in prison, he would tell investigators exactly what happened on December 30th, 1999. So, let's go back to that horrific night.

Disturbingly, in the weeks, months, and years after the murders, all three men bragged about what they did that night. According to one witness, Phil even took one of the girls' missing persons flyers and proudly hung it up in his trailer. David Pennington's former girlfriend told investigators that David physically abused her and threatened her life.

Disturbingly, in the weeks, months, and years after the murders, all three men bragged about what they did that night. According to one witness, Phil even took one of the girls' missing persons flyers and proudly hung it up in his trailer. David Pennington's former girlfriend told investigators that David physically abused her and threatened her life.

Disturbingly, in the weeks, months, and years after the murders, all three men bragged about what they did that night. According to one witness, Phil even took one of the girls' missing persons flyers and proudly hung it up in his trailer. David Pennington's former girlfriend told investigators that David physically abused her and threatened her life.

He liked to remind her that he had killed the Freemans during a bad drug deal, and if she stepped out of line, he would kill her too. The witness, referred to as Ali in the affidavit, admitted that she lived with David Pennington after the murders and that he had threatened to kill her if she ever revealed what she knew to the police.

He liked to remind her that he had killed the Freemans during a bad drug deal, and if she stepped out of line, he would kill her too. The witness, referred to as Ali in the affidavit, admitted that she lived with David Pennington after the murders and that he had threatened to kill her if she ever revealed what she knew to the police.

He liked to remind her that he had killed the Freemans during a bad drug deal, and if she stepped out of line, he would kill her too. The witness, referred to as Ali in the affidavit, admitted that she lived with David Pennington after the murders and that he had threatened to kill her if she ever revealed what she knew to the police.

Sadly, there were many witnesses who knew that these three men were responsible, and they were too afraid to come forward themselves, but they had told other people about what they knew. And I guess, through the grapevine, the witnesses' names had been given to the Craig County Sheriff's Department, but they were never looked into.