Autopsy Rules Disgraced Fracking Magnate's Deadly Car Crash Was an Accident

On Wednesday, the Oklahoma medical examiner’s office ruled that the mysterious car accident that killed fracking magnate Aubrey McClendon—just one day after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for bid rigging—was an accident.
Fracking King Aubrey McClendon Hit 89 MPH Without Braking Before Fatal Crash, One Day After Being Indicted
According to a report issued by the Oklahoma City Police Department on Monday, Aubrey McClendon, the fracking magnate and right-wing power broker, hit speeds of 89 miles per hour just before fatally crashing his SUV into a concrete bridge earlier this month.
Former Oklahoma City Police Officer Convicted of Rape Requests New Trial Just Before Sentencing
Late on Wednesday, Daniel Holtzclaw, the former Oklahoma City police officer convicted in December of raping and sexually assaulting eight women while on duty, filed a request for a new trial, the Associated Press reports. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
Women Who Accused Daniel Holtzclaw of Sexual Assault Seek to Move Forward With Civil Rights Lawsuit
Last week, Daniel Holtzclaw, a former Oklahoma City police officer, was found guilty on 18 of 36 sexual assault charges. On Monday, attorneys for seven of the 13 women who accused Holtzclaw in the criminal case asked a federal judge to allow a civil case to move forward.
Daniel Holtzclaw, Former Oklahoma City Cop, Found Guilty of Rape
Former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw, accused of sexual assault by 13 different women, and who prosecutors said targeted women of color (especially drug addicts, alcoholics, and sex workers, because he thought no one would believe them if they reported him) has been found guilty on 18 of the 36 counts…
Testimony From the 13 Black Women Who Accused a Cop of Sexual Assault
The jury in the case against Daniel Holtzclaw, a former Oklahoma City police officer on trial for sexually assaulting black women in his community, is now deliberating for the third day in a row. Meanwhile, Buzzfeed has published testimony from each of the 13 women who have accused Holtzclaw of sexual assault.
Former Oklahoma Cop's Defense Attempts to Undermine Credibility of Women Accusing Him of Rape
So far, 13 days into the trial of Daniel Holtzclaw, a former Oklahoma City police officer charged with 36 counts, including rape, sexual battery, forcible oral sodomy, and stalking, in connection with 13 different women, the prosecution has called more than 40 witnesses, including nine of Holtzclaw’s accusers. …
Cop Accused of Sexually Assaulting at Least Six Women While on Duty
Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw, 27, was arrested Wednesday after allegedly sexually assaulting at least six women while on duty. Police chief Bill Citty said at a news conference yesterday that Holtzclaw would "stop the women while he was working, force them to expose themselves, fondle them, and in at…
Oklahoma City Reporter Accused of Creepshots Also Stole Panties
The Oklahoman newspaper reporter accused of taking upskirt creepshots of schoolgirls at a high school graduation was convicted of burglarizing a woman's home to steal her thong underwear in 2003.
Tornado Reporter Jailed For Upskirt Pictures At Oklahoma Graduation
The Oklahoman newspaper reporter who wrote heartbreaking stories of families torn apart by the Moore tornado has been arrested for allegedly taking upskirt pictures of high school girls at the devastated town's graduation ceremony.
Man Who Pretended to Be Autistic to Have His Diapers Changed Sent to Jail
Mark Anthony Richardson II was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday for pretending he was autistic and fooling two women into caring for him at their homes and changing his diaper repeatedly. What did they even charge him with?
Gold-Painted Sex Offender Attempts to Steal Soda Delivery Truck
Meet Dominick Christian Thayer, an Oklahoma City resident who only loves five things: Gold paint, RC Cola, Chili's (the dining establishment, of course), stealing trucks, and "wearing shorts that expose his genitals and buttocks."
A Leopard Can't Change His Shot
[This is a snow leopard cub at the Oklahoma City Zoo, investigating the photographer's camera. So cute! But yeah, it would actually eat you, for sure. Pic via AP.]
The Worst American City to Live In? It's One You've Never Heard Of
AOL's money website WalletPop composed a list of the worst American cities to live in based on the climate, unemployment and foreclosure figures, crime stats, etc. Naturally, Detroit and LA both made the cut. But there were some surprises, too.
This Is the Most Intense Hailstorm You Will Ever See
You may have heard about the massive hailstorm that swept through Oklahoma City on Sunday afternoon, leaving softball-sized pellets in its wake. Well, now you can see the tempest—and it's nothing short of jaw-dropping. The incredible video, inside.
