HENRYETTA, OKLAHOMA: Investigators present at the scene of Jesse McFadden’s Henryetta massacre reportedly believe that the “house of horrors” which had links to 32 cell phones does not have a connection with the homicide investigation involving the sex offender. On Thursday, May 11, KJRH news anchor Erin Christy took to Twitter to reveal that initial investigators on the scene did not talk to the press but spoke on a Facebook page without privacy settings.
“Nothing in that house had to do with the homicide investigation,” the investigators allegedly said. “The crime scene was on property; so therefore nothing in the house is connected to the crime investigated,” they reportedly added. “Last time I checked, nobody I heard of getting killed with a computer or cell phone. There might be child porn on the phones and the computers and there might've been sex crimes occurring with chains and sex toys and might've been illegal drug use in that house, but none of that was involved in the homicide,” they allegedly stated.
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Jesse McFadden: 32 phones linked to sex offender’s ‘house of horrors’ spark fears of more crimes
While Christy chose not to share the link to the Facebook page or the name of the investigator, she said that the alleged statement from the authorities explained that they were only present at the scene to investigate the homicide but not the possible additional crimes. “So, I guess there is your explanation into why they just chose to release all of that back to the family: despite admitting it was clear other crimes could be involved, that's not the one they were there for,” she tweeted. “I am choosing not to share a link to the Facebook page or name of investigator,” Christy added.
‘What are they trying to hide?’
The alleged statement from investigators sparked further outrage on social media and many users took to Twitter to question the investigation. “The audacity of this department is beyond words. With this being said— what are they trying to hide? Why they need to justify the lack of action on this investigation. There is a reason why OSBI took over— the evidence found at that house is suggesting something different this department is implying. “Last time I checked, nobody I heard of getting killed with a computer or cell phone.” This statement is infuriating and do hope everyone gets fired or investigated! I need to breath!” one user wrote.
“I am thoroughly disgusted,” added another. “This whole situation kinda makes me feel like they knew things long before the crime occurred,” a third user commented. “Tried to give the SO the benefit of the doubt. But this is beyond sloppy and mismanaged,” one wrote. “Waiiiiiiiiit a minute. The investigators…are discussing an open investigation…on Facebook? And how to they know what is involved if they haven’t…investigated? @FBIOklahomaCity,” asked another.
One said, “Ok wow. They all need to be fired. They are way out of their depth here. So sad,” while another mentioned, “Not one of them deserve to wear the badge. Shameful.” One mentioned, “WOW. Where were they trained? This is disgraceful,” while another explained, “It is another predictable sign of incompetence, yes, but also indicative of a lack of leadership. Any manager possessing supervisory authority and half a brain would have circulated a memorandum informing their subordinate employees to keep their mouths shut. No control.”
OSBI issues statement on Henryetta murder-suicide investigation
On May 1, McFadden killed his wife Holly Guess, her three children, Rylee, Michael, and Tiffany, as well as the latter’s friends Ivy Webster and Brittany Brewer, before turning the gun on himself inside a rented Henryetta property. All bodies from the property were recovered on the day McFadden, who was convicted of rape in 2003 and released from prison in 2020, was scheduled to appear in court for another case involving charges of soliciting child porn.
In the wake of the horrific incident, McFadden’s property was dubbed as the “house of horrors” by the media and netizens alike. The family of McFadden's victim Ivy Webster was later allowed to visit the property where the murders took place. The group reportedly found several pieces of evidence, including sex toys and bondage items as well as computers and cell phones, sparking fear of other possible crimes that may have taken place inside the property.
Webster family lawyer Cameron Spradling also revealed that 32 different cell phones and individuals used McFadden’s Henryetta “house of horrors” as their location address. However, investigators allegedly said that the house was possibly not related to the homicide case even though it might have been a location for other sex-related crimes. Shortly after, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation issued a press release saying due to the “tremendous amount of information being publicly presented from a variety of sources” and for “instances [of] speculation” that can “lead to misinformation being widely disseminated,” authorities decided to “furnish” some information as “misinformation can be a distraction to the families and friends working to navigate their grief and may compromise the investigation as it moves forward.”
“Since May 6, 2023, the OSBI has been communicating with the involved families, working to keep them informed on the progress and priorities in this case, and tirelessly processing items, conducting interviews, searching additional locations and property, and obtaining intelligence and documentation,” the statement read. “Many of the investigative efforts have occurred with the support of other law enforcement agencies including the Grand River Dam Authority, the Okmulgee County District Attorney’s Taskforce, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms,” it mentioned.
“The investigative process is ongoing and will be lengthy, but is an attempt to determine what led up to and occurred during this incident. The work is also to discern whether there are other potential victims or suspects not yet identified,” the OSBI explained. The department also mentioned that while it will consider “all available information and will conduct additional investigative activity necessary to evaluate information veracity,” they will not be able to address each item of potential misinformation because OSBI can not release details of investigations due to law. They also mentioned that “many facets” of the case will be discussed at the end of the investigation.
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