Courtney Browen

But during that time, Phil Welch even forced the girls to do meth and he took Polaroid pictures of the entire thing. However, he knew he couldn't keep them forever. With his heavy meth usage also came paranoia. And when the case started gaining traction, he decided to kill them.

But during that time, Phil Welch even forced the girls to do meth and he took Polaroid pictures of the entire thing. However, he knew he couldn't keep them forever. With his heavy meth usage also came paranoia. And when the case started gaining traction, he decided to kill them.

Ronnie admitted that Phil strangled both Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible and then discarded their bodies in an unknown location.

Ronnie admitted that Phil strangled both Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible and then discarded their bodies in an unknown location.

Ronnie admitted that Phil strangled both Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible and then discarded their bodies in an unknown location.

in july of 2020 ronnie pleaded guilty to accessory to second degree murder and he agreed to help locate the bodies of ashley and laura in exchange for a lighter sentence from there he was ultimately sentenced to just 10 years in prison the families were definitely not happy about this but at the very least they'd get to lay laura and ashley to rest

in july of 2020 ronnie pleaded guilty to accessory to second degree murder and he agreed to help locate the bodies of ashley and laura in exchange for a lighter sentence from there he was ultimately sentenced to just 10 years in prison the families were definitely not happy about this but at the very least they'd get to lay laura and ashley to rest

in july of 2020 ronnie pleaded guilty to accessory to second degree murder and he agreed to help locate the bodies of ashley and laura in exchange for a lighter sentence from there he was ultimately sentenced to just 10 years in prison the families were definitely not happy about this but at the very least they'd get to lay laura and ashley to rest

So following his sentence, Ronnie told investigators that the girls had been buried in a root cellar at a residence in Pitcher, Oklahoma. However, to this day, they have still never been found.

So following his sentence, Ronnie told investigators that the girls had been buried in a root cellar at a residence in Pitcher, Oklahoma. However, to this day, they have still never been found.

So following his sentence, Ronnie told investigators that the girls had been buried in a root cellar at a residence in Pitcher, Oklahoma. However, to this day, they have still never been found.

And I feel like it's a kick in the teeth to Tammy and Gary who've finally made their way to us and they've worked so hard to try to find some justice for us when no one else would before.

And I feel like it's a kick in the teeth to Tammy and Gary who've finally made their way to us and they've worked so hard to try to find some justice for us when no one else would before.

And I feel like it's a kick in the teeth to Tammy and Gary who've finally made their way to us and they've worked so hard to try to find some justice for us when no one else would before.

And sadly, this is where our story ends. It has been 25 years since the tragedy that took the lives of Danny, Kathy, Ashley, and Laura. A tragedy that completely rocked a small Oklahoma town. After all these years, the community of Welch was so happy to learn that someone was finally being convicted for the crime.

And sadly, this is where our story ends. It has been 25 years since the tragedy that took the lives of Danny, Kathy, Ashley, and Laura. A tragedy that completely rocked a small Oklahoma town. After all these years, the community of Welch was so happy to learn that someone was finally being convicted for the crime.

And sadly, this is where our story ends. It has been 25 years since the tragedy that took the lives of Danny, Kathy, Ashley, and Laura. A tragedy that completely rocked a small Oklahoma town. After all these years, the community of Welch was so happy to learn that someone was finally being convicted for the crime.

And you can only imagine their outrage when they learned that Ronnie Busick was set free. He's once again a member of their community after only serving a few years in prison. It isn't fair. Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible only got 16 years before their lives were brutally taken from them in the most horrific way you can imagine. Their families have lived in this nightmare for decades.

And you can only imagine their outrage when they learned that Ronnie Busick was set free. He's once again a member of their community after only serving a few years in prison. It isn't fair. Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible only got 16 years before their lives were brutally taken from them in the most horrific way you can imagine. Their families have lived in this nightmare for decades.

And you can only imagine their outrage when they learned that Ronnie Busick was set free. He's once again a member of their community after only serving a few years in prison. It isn't fair. Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible only got 16 years before their lives were brutally taken from them in the most horrific way you can imagine. Their families have lived in this nightmare for decades.