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everybodylovesrs · 09-21-2011, 03:40 PM

Oklahoma warden's wife convicted of aiding escape

http://newsok.com/breaking-oklahoma-...rticle/3606273
Published: September 21, 2011

The wife of a former prison warden has been convicted of helping an inmate escape and running off with him to start a new life together.

A Greer County jury determined that 49-year-old Bobbi Parker helped convicted killer Randolph Franklin Dial escape from the Oklahoma State Reformatory in 1994. The two were found living together in Texas in 2005.

Prosecutors contended that Parker and Dial fell in love after meeting in a pottery program held at the Parkers' home on prison grounds. Parker's husband was a deputy warden at the prison.

Parker and Dial maintained that he kidnapped her and used threats to keep her from seeking help. Dial died in 2007.

Parker and her husband remain a couple. The jury recommended one year in prison.

Todd Mueller · 09-21-2011, 05:33 PM

Wow!

She's guilty and they remain a couple. Not sure what to think of that...

I'm still not convinced either way but this makes me think she probably was in on it.

XCalibur · 09-21-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Mueller

Wow!

She's guilty and they remain a couple. Not sure what to think of that...

I'm still not convinced either way but this makes me think she probably was in on it.

It just means that he still doesn't believe she was in on it, and if Randy believes that the law convicting her won't change it.

Randy may be in denial, or he may be right.

When you get right down to it, Bobbi is the only one who knows for sure and thats the way it always will be unless she confesses later. Regardless of what evidence the law has, they can't see into someone's heart.

Thats why we will probably never know the truth about this, at least not for sure.

Todd Mueller · 09-21-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by XCalibur

It just means that he still doesn't believe she was in on it, and if Randy believes that the law convicting her won't change it.

Randy may be in denial, or he may be right.

When you get right down to it, Bobbi is the only one who knows for sure and thats the way it always will be unless she confesses later. Regardless of what evidence the law has, they can't see into someone's heart.

Thats why we will probably never know the truth about this, at least not for sure.

There's actually 3 possibilities: she was not in on it, she was in on it from the start, or... she was not in on it at the start but got a little "Stockholm Syndrome" and later helped him/stayed with him longer than she had to.

This is one of those cases where I sincerely hope all involved are happy and remain so. But I have serious doubts about the truth. I think you said it best, though: we will probably never know the truth. If the Parkers are truly happy then I guess we should leave well enough alone. Although it doesn't make me any less curious...

justins5256 · 09-21-2011, 09:20 PM

I always thought she had a hand in it.

DarkDante · 09-21-2011, 11:40 PM

In all my years of watching the Dial segment, I always felt that Bobbi was abducted. However, much like anything else when you go back and nitpick it I can't say I'm overwhelmingly surprised that the jury came back with a guilty verdict.

That is to say there is evidence there that could lead someone to reasonably conclude that Bobbi did aide Dial in his escape. Whether she did or not well as Todd said I don't think we'll ever know that.

1990 UM fan · 09-22-2011, 12:30 AM

This now adds her to the list of women on Unsolved Mysteries who ran off with prisoners, like Kay Beeman (who ran off with Edgar Kerns), Donna Moses (who married and ran off with Michael Wayne Brown) and Karen Walters (who married Richard Cepulonis). Why these women threw away their lives to be with these criminals is beyond me.

cordwainer1453 · 09-22-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

This now adds her to the list of women on Unsolved Mysteries who ran off with prisoners, like Kay Beeman (who ran off with Edgar Kerns), Donna Moses (who married and ran off with Michael Wayne Brown) and Karen Walters (who married Richard Cepulonis). Why these women threw away their lives to be with these criminals is beyond me.

There are tons of women who want to marry prisoners for whatever reason. Why do you think practically every high profile prisoner was married in prison to a woman who claims he is the "love of her life" and he makes her feel so special? Even Jeffrey Dahmer had women sending him proposals, which always thought was funny. Not only was he a murderer and a cannibal, but he was also gay, he wouldn't have like those women anyway.(haha)

scc1222 · 09-22-2011, 01:53 AM

Bobbi refused to testify on her own behalf,and I felt from the evidence she was in on it.One reason she stayed away for so long,imo, was because she was afraid to come back due her part in it,and perhaps she didn't want to anyway.
I'm not sure a yr is long enough for aiding a convicted killer,but at least she got something.Justice was served.

scc1222 · 09-22-2011, 06:30 AM

to put a face on the victim...here's the person Dial was in prison for killing.he was only 28 yrs old:

http://www.ultimatetributes.com/page...utes.asp?id=85

and,of course,with Bobbi's help,Dial avoided many yrs in prison,thanks to her.

Apostapler · 09-22-2011, 06:33 AM

Punishment is apt, I guess. Aiding criminals isn't the most high priority in the justice system. I used to think she was innocent but I changed my mind a short while ago.

crystaldawn · 09-22-2011, 07:07 AM

Sorry to hear that. Hope she doesn't get any jail time. Whether or not you believe she stayed willingly I don't think there was any evidence she helped him escape.

justins5256 · 09-22-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by crystaldawn

Sorry to hear that. Hope she doesn't get any jail time. Whether or not you believe she stayed willingly I don't think there was any evidence she helped him escape.

The jury recommended one year. The maximum sentence is 10 years, so it could have been a lot worse.

RobinW · 09-22-2011, 08:13 AM

I've always been on the fence about whether they Bobbi was in on it or abducted and while I normally don't like to see people go unpunished for their crimes, I wasn't particularly yearning to see anyone throw the book at her since she and her family seem to be at peace right now and have moved on with their lives.

However, the recommendation is for her to serve one year in prison, which I suppose isn't the world thing in the world. If she can still reconcile with her family after all those years on the run, another year away from them won't destroy their lives.

TheCars1986 · 09-22-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by justins5256

The jury recommended one year. The maximum sentence is 10 years, so it could have been a lot worse.

Should have been longer than a year, IMO. She had years to blow the whistle on Dial and turn him in. And any sane person that posts on this board knows that she certainly would have had hundreds upon hundreds of opportunities away from Dial where she could have sought help. Yet she didn't. Whether or not she was involved in helping him escape initially is a moot point (even though I think she was), she helped him stay a fugitive by not coming forward all of those years.

09-21-2011, 03:40 PM	#1
everybodylovesrs Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 526	Bobbi Parker found guilty of aiding Randolph Dial's escape Oklahoma warden's wife convicted of aiding escape http://newsok.com/breaking-oklahoma-...rticle/3606273 Published: September 21, 2011 The wife of a former prison warden has been convicted of helping an inmate escape and running off with him to start a new life together. A Greer County jury determined that 49-year-old Bobbi Parker helped convicted killer Randolph Franklin Dial escape from the Oklahoma State Reformatory in 1994. The two were found living together in Texas in 2005. Prosecutors contended that Parker and Dial fell in love after meeting in a pottery program held at the Parkers' home on prison grounds. Parker's husband was a deputy warden at the prison. Parker and Dial maintained that he kidnapped her and used threats to keep her from seeking help. Dial died in 2007. Parker and her husband remain a couple. The jury recommended one year in prison.

09-21-2011, 05:33 PM	#2
Todd Mueller Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,626	Wow! She's guilty and they remain a couple. Not sure what to think of that... I'm still not convinced either way but this makes me think she probably was in on it.

09-21-2011, 09:20 PM	#5
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	I always thought she had a hand in it.

09-21-2011, 11:40 PM	#6
DarkDante Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1,569	In all my years of watching the Dial segment, I always felt that Bobbi was abducted. However, much like anything else when you go back and nitpick it I can't say I'm overwhelmingly surprised that the jury came back with a guilty verdict. That is to say there is evidence there that could lead someone to reasonably conclude that Bobbi did aide Dial in his escape. Whether she did or not well as Todd said I don't think we'll ever know that.

09-22-2011, 12:30 AM	#7
1990 UM fan Unsolved Mysteries fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2011 Location: United States Posts: 2,510	This now adds her to the list of women on Unsolved Mysteries who ran off with prisoners, like Kay Beeman (who ran off with Edgar Kerns), Donna Moses (who married and ran off with Michael Wayne Brown) and Karen Walters (who married Richard Cepulonis). Why these women threw away their lives to be with these criminals is beyond me.

09-22-2011, 01:53 AM	#9
scc1222 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 02, 2011 Posts: 547	Bobbi refused to testify on her own behalf,and I felt from the evidence she was in on it.One reason she stayed away for so long,imo, was because she was afraid to come back due her part in it,and perhaps she didn't want to anyway. I'm not sure a yr is long enough for aiding a convicted killer,but at least she got something.Justice was served.

09-22-2011, 06:30 AM	#10
scc1222 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 02, 2011 Posts: 547	to put a face on the victim...here's the person Dial was in prison for killing.he was only 28 yrs old: http://www.ultimatetributes.com/page...utes.asp?id=85 and,of course,with Bobbi's help,Dial avoided many yrs in prison,thanks to her.

09-22-2011, 06:33 AM	#11
Apostapler Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 06, 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 872	Punishment is apt, I guess. Aiding criminals isn't the most high priority in the justice system. I used to think she was innocent but I changed my mind a short while ago.

09-22-2011, 07:07 AM	#12
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Sorry to hear that. Hope she doesn't get any jail time. Whether or not you believe she stayed willingly I don't think there was any evidence she helped him escape.

09-22-2011, 08:13 AM	#14
RobinW Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 1,874	I've always been on the fence about whether they Bobbi was in on it or abducted and while I normally don't like to see people go unpunished for their crimes, I wasn't particularly yearning to see anyone throw the book at her since she and her family seem to be at peace right now and have moved on with their lives. However, the recommendation is for her to serve one year in prison, which I suppose isn't the world thing in the world. If she can still reconcile with her family after all those years on the run, another year away from them won't destroy their lives.