I wouldn't say that I'm any sort of professional detective, and just because I watch detective shows or even being a horror movie buff doesn't make me an expert. But when something just doesn't sit right, that feeling that maybe there's more to the story... it intrigues me.
That being said, there have been numerous bodies found in Ada over the last couple of years - well, bodies and bones. But it's the similarities in these cases that has my attention. I believe there may be a serial killer in our midst. One who kills by asphyxiation or something similar. It would have to be killings of opportunity because the M.O. is always the same. It would have to be someone who is patient, that possibly doesn't live in Ada, but rather drives through the area often, maybe for work. Truck driver? Here, I'll lay it out for you the way I see it.
Victim #1: Male, 38 years of age
Ada News - Body Found
Radford was reported missing on January 14th, 2010 by a family member.
“The family told us about some tattoos and we found (them on the body),” Cosper said Wednesday. “He’d been there about the right length of time," Police said. The body was partially decomposed when they found him near industrial park, which is what they call the place where Flex-n-gate is. The M.E. said there were no signs of trauma, and suspects that he froze to death after checking himself out of the hospital the night before he was reported missing. He had been taken there by family for a mental evaluation, then left on foot that night intending to walk home.
Rundown:
Missing since January 14th, 2010 from The Ada Hospital.
Body Found March 30th, 2010 blocks away near industrial park just off Lonnie Abbott.
Had been missing for 2 months.
One year and five months later:
Victim #2: Male, 42 years of age
Ada News - Remains Found, Identified
Nance's skull and several vertebrae washed up in the creek behind the Chickasaw Nutrition Center off Mississippi. He was last seen outside a government facility on Lonnie Abbott. Police discovered that he didn't own a car and usually traveled on foot, which is what he was doing the day he went missing.
Rundown:
Missing since July 7th, 2011 from Lonnie Abbott.
Found April 13th, 2012 Just off of Mississippi.
He had been missing 9 months.
1 year and 1 month later:
Victim#3: Female, 42 years of age
KTEN Report, Tracy Roberts
Tracy was last officially seen at her ex husband's home in Ada, Oklahoma. They apparently had a fight, and Tracy took off on foot. She was never seen again. Reports of a possible sighting directly outside of Ada on Highway 3w by the Chickasaw Travel Stop heading west still on foot were given later that evening. She also didn't own a car, so walking was her main means of transportation. Her remains were found, partially decomposed, in a wooded area behind the Linden Apartments Just off where Lonnie Abbott turns into highway 3W, technically JA Richardson Loop.
Rundown:
Missing since August 1st, 2012 from 3W Near Chickasaw Travel Stop.
Found on October 13th, 2012 just off JA Richardson Loop.
She had been missing for 2 months.
Granted, she is the only female victim so far, but I think it's more of an opportunity killing. We can say that she doesn't fit in here with the other victims because she's a woman, but look at all the other facts. She was on foot. She was around the same age as the others. She was alone. She was found around the same area as the others, somewhere just off Lonnie Abbott.
2 and a half years later:
Victim #4: Male, 37 Years of age
OKC News
Victim #4 was released from Oklahoma State Prison on Feb. 27th, 2015. He was a registered sex offender, and was in prison for an array of other crimes as well. He was well tattooed, and was to report to his P.O. on March 16th, which he never got around to because he was found dead in Ada, Oklahoma. His body was recovered from Little Sandy Creek just off Lonnie Abbott, between Posey's and Papa G's North. The M.E. stated that there were no signs of trauma, and the cause of death is still unknown. Police are unsure of why he was in the Ada area. The night before the body was found, a man was seen in the same area. He ran from police, who pursued, but never found the man. It is unsure whether Eric is the same man.
Rundown:
MIssing since around his release date on Feb 27th, 2015 in OKC
Found on March 10th, 2015 just off lonnie Abbott near Posey's
He had been missing for about a month, give or take a few weeks.
But, why would he be found in the exact area the next day if he ran? I'm not convinced it's the same man... but could it have been our killer? And sure, this one could have died of some sort of drug overdose, since the COD is still not clear, and he was found days after his death, unlike the previous 3 who weren't found for months, but could something have spooked the killer and made him dump/leave the body sooner? Maybe the cops were chasing the killer, who had just murdered Henderson, and then took off when he saw them. Maybe Henderson knew the man who ran... drug deal maybe, and they were both spooked by the cops, but only one of them got away before Henderson was abducted and killed - and when the killer found out there was a possibly witness, he dumped the body early in the same spot he abducted him from to throw the cops off the trail. But this one still smells of the killer.
It does have the same MO as the others, though. Which is why I'm convinced that this one is a victim as well. So here's the MO: Victim late 30's/early 40's, on foot, around the same location as the other abductions. All were found merely blocks away from where they went missing, yet everyone but the last was missing for at least 2 months, and with most bodies being partially decomposed from exposure, it should be safe to assume that they died shortly after going missing. And the reason I said asphyxiation earlier was because there is never evidence of trauma, yet these people were too young to die naturally, and there are no traces, so far, of toxins etc. Also, it would have to be a HUGE coincidence that the creek where the 4th victim was found is also the same creek that washed the remains of the 1st victim up about 2 blocks down. Where they murdered in the same place? Or maybe just dumped in the same place? So what's my theory?
It's probably man somewhere between the ages of 35 and 50 who has a job where he travels through Ada. And it isn't just an 8 to 5 job. It's something that either has varying hours, or something that would require him to work overtime with travel. I assume he drives between Pauls Valley or further west through Ada to McAlister or further East. A regional manager of some sort... something that stresses him out and makes him feel like he has no control. Or maybe he has family somewhere in between that he drives to see. A Walmart Truck driver? Maybe. A Dolese truck driver. Yes! The company is just down the block from Posey's, where the 4th victim was found and possible dump site for the 2nd victim - in a secluded area. And if he drives for them, that would put him driving to and from other Dolese Companies, Which I just looked up, and according to their website, the closest town routes that centralizes Ada is Seminole, Holdenville, McAlister, Davis, Sulphur, Norman, Shawnee, Tishomingo, Atoka, Ratliff, and Ardmore. Holy crap... Dolese Locations.
If that's the case, maybe there are more victims in those other towns.
He's a disorganized killer. He strikes when opportunity arises. If he he sees someone, alone, walking (so he doesn't have to dump a vehicle or worry about them getting away), he offers them a ride. I'm not sure what he does next, but then he dumps them fairly close to where he found them. He's patient because he can wait years for the next opportunity. He's smart. He's strong. And he has a pleasant, trusting face.
It is quit possible. Serial killers can live among us for years, even decades before being discovered, and some's identities, like the Zodiac, are never known.
What do you think? Are they all related after looking at all the similarities, or just coincidence? I can tell you one thing... I'm not walking anywhere anytime soon.
