Colin Browen

Now, as you can imagine, the community was outraged when they learned that Ronnie Busick got released from prison after serving only two and a half years. So in February 2024, Oklahoma Representative Steve Bashmore introduced House Bill 2946 that was named Laura and Ashley's Law.

Now, as you can imagine, the community was outraged when they learned that Ronnie Busick got released from prison after serving only two and a half years. So in February 2024, Oklahoma Representative Steve Bashmore introduced House Bill 2946 that was named Laura and Ashley's Law.

Now, as you can imagine, the community was outraged when they learned that Ronnie Busick got released from prison after serving only two and a half years. So in February 2024, Oklahoma Representative Steve Bashmore introduced House Bill 2946 that was named Laura and Ashley's Law.

The bill would require anyone charged with accessory to murder in the first or second degree to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for release.

The bill would require anyone charged with accessory to murder in the first or second degree to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for release.

The bill would require anyone charged with accessory to murder in the first or second degree to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for release.

Steve Bashmore stated, Family members of the young women killed in this case came to me imploring my help when they realized the person guilty of accessory to murder was to be released after serving so little time in prison for this horrific crime. They're also concerned that he's now free to move about their community in close proximity to their family.

Steve Bashmore stated, Family members of the young women killed in this case came to me imploring my help when they realized the person guilty of accessory to murder was to be released after serving so little time in prison for this horrific crime. They're also concerned that he's now free to move about their community in close proximity to their family.

Steve Bashmore stated, Family members of the young women killed in this case came to me imploring my help when they realized the person guilty of accessory to murder was to be released after serving so little time in prison for this horrific crime. They're also concerned that he's now free to move about their community in close proximity to their family.

I'm hoping that no other family going forward will have to go through such a shock after suffering such a devastating loss. But sadly, the bill wasn't passed. And even though Ronnie was cooperative in trying to help find the bodies, he never held up his end of the deal. Ashley and Laura have never been located. And even so, he was still released early.

I'm hoping that no other family going forward will have to go through such a shock after suffering such a devastating loss. But sadly, the bill wasn't passed. And even though Ronnie was cooperative in trying to help find the bodies, he never held up his end of the deal. Ashley and Laura have never been located. And even so, he was still released early.

I'm hoping that no other family going forward will have to go through such a shock after suffering such a devastating loss. But sadly, the bill wasn't passed. And even though Ronnie was cooperative in trying to help find the bodies, he never held up his end of the deal. Ashley and Laura have never been located. And even so, he was still released early.

Laura and Ashley's law finally passed the House Civil Judiciary Committee. However, this is only the first step to getting it implemented.

Laura and Ashley's law finally passed the House Civil Judiciary Committee. However, this is only the first step to getting it implemented.

Laura and Ashley's law finally passed the House Civil Judiciary Committee. However, this is only the first step to getting it implemented.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Ashley and Laura, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation urges you to call their tip line at 1-800-522-8017 or email tips at osbi.ok.gov. Hey, everybody. Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Murder in America. Courtney and I are both so glad to have each and every one of you there with us listening every single week.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Ashley and Laura, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation urges you to call their tip line at 1-800-522-8017 or email tips at osbi.ok.gov. Hey, everybody. Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Murder in America. Courtney and I are both so glad to have each and every one of you there with us listening every single week.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Ashley and Laura, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation urges you to call their tip line at 1-800-522-8017 or email tips at osbi.ok.gov. Hey, everybody. Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Murder in America. Courtney and I are both so glad to have each and every one of you there with us listening every single week.

This story is so heartbreaking. Our hearts just go out to the family members involved in this whole thing. It's always so infuriating to hear these stories, to research these stories, to read and write about these stories.

This story is so heartbreaking. Our hearts just go out to the family members involved in this whole thing. It's always so infuriating to hear these stories, to research these stories, to read and write about these stories.