Thursday, October 22, 2020

Remains Found in Search For 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Victims

At least 10 bodies were found Wednesday in an unmarked mass grave at a Tulsa cemetery where investigators are searching for the remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Oklahoma's state archaeologist said.

from Courthouse News

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Tulsa Digs Again for Victims of 1921 Race Massacre

A second excavation begins Monday at a cemetery in an effort to find and identify victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and shed light on violence that left hundreds dead and decimated an area that was once a cultural and economic mecca for African Americans.

from Courthouse News

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Ex-Jail Employees Charged for Playing ‘Baby Shark’ on Repeat

Two former Oklahoma jail employees and their supervisor face misdemeanor cruelty charges after investigators found they forced inmates to stand handcuffed for hours and listen to the children's song "Baby Shark" on repeat, a prosecutor said Monday.

from Courthouse News