Episode 2: Lawrence Paul Anderson

A case that shows how detrimental system failures can be.  Lawrence Paul Anderson was in and out of prison for 15 years, but when he was released early from his latest sentence, numerous lives would be forever changed after a horrific, unspeakable February evening.

 

TW:  Graphic content, crimes against children, description of cannibalism

 

Research Sources:

 

“Man Killed 3 After Early Release, Officials Say” by Neil Vigdor – The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/us/lawrence-anderson-oklahoma-release-killings.html)

 

“Suspect Cooked Victim’s Heart and Served It With Potatoes: Cops” by Barbie Latza Nadeau – Daily Beast

(https://www.thedailybeast.com/lawrence-paul-anderson-cooked-victims-heart-and-served-it-with-potatoes-to-release-demons-say-cops)

 

“Why a Chickasha triple murder suspect got out of prison for past crimes after just 3 years” by Nolan Clay – The Oklahoman

(https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/columns/2021/02/12/chickasha-triple-murder-suspect-was-released-last-month-after-serving-years-20-year-prison-sentence/328543007/)

 

“Families of Chickasha triple murder victims ask why suspect was released from prison before allegedly committing murders” by Austin Breasette – Oklahoma News 4

(https://kfor.com/news/local/families-of-chickasha-triple-murder-victims-ask-why-suspect-was-released-from-prison-before-allegedly-committing-murders/?ipid=promo-link-block3)

 

“Oklahoma man accused of triple murder confessed to killing neighbor and cooking her heart ‘with potatoes,’ investigators say” by Jaclyn Peiser – The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/24/oklahoma-murder-neighbor-cook-heart/)

 

“‘He Cooked the Heart with Potatoes’: Man Accused of Heinous Triple Murder in Oklahoma” by Matt Naham – Law & Crimes: A Dan Abrams Production (https://lawandcrime.com/crime/he-cooked-the-heart-with-potatoes-man-accused-of-heinous-triple-murder-in-oklahoma/)

 

“UPDATE: OSBI investigators believe suspect killed 67-year-old Chickasha man & granddaughter after killing their neighbor” by Austin Breasette – Oklahoma News 4

(https://kfor.com/news/local/chickasha-double-murder-now-a-triple-murder-investigators-believe-suspect-killed-another-woman-on-same-street/)

 

“Cannibal, 41, cut out his neighbor's heart and COOKED it with potatoes to feed his family before stabbing his uncle and a four-year-old girl to death” by Megan Sheets – Dailymail.com

(https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9294833/Oklahoma-triple-murder-suspect-cut-neighbors-heart-COOKED-it.html)

 

“Setting a Precedent: Deadly mistakes and Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board” by Joleen Chaney – Oklahoma News 4

(https://kfor.com/news/local/setting-a-precedent-deadly-mistakes-and-oklahomas-pardon-and-parole-board/)

 

“Gruesome details released: Suspect in Chickasha triple murder facing multiple charges, death penalty ‘absolutely on the table’” by Austin Breasette – Oklahoma News 4

(https://kfor.com/news/local/suspect-in-chickasha-triple-murder-facing-multiple-charges-death-penalty-absolutely-on-the-table/)

“Parents speak out following death of 4-year-old daughter and 67-year-old grandfather in Chickasha double-homicide” by Austin Breasette – Oklahoma News 4 (https://kfor.com/news/local/parents-speak-out-following-death-of-4-year-old-daughter-and-67-year-old-grandfather-in-chickasha-double-homicide/)

 

“Judge denies motion to dismiss case against Chickasha man accused of killing three people” by KOKH Staff – Fox25

(https://okcfox.com/news/local/lawrence-paul-anderson-motion-to-dismiss-denied-andrea-blankenship-leon-pye-kaeos-yates-castro-huerta-supreme-court-oklahoma-jurisdiction-native-land-kevin-stitt-commuted)

 

“‘He thought I was dead. God was with me,’ Lone survivor of brutal killing spree talks for the first time to KFOR” by Joleen Chaney – Oklahoma News 4 (https://kfor.com/news/local/he-thought-i-was-dead-god-was-with-me-lone-survivor-of-brutal-killing-spree-talks-for-the-first-time-to-kfor/)

 

“Man accused of carving out woman’s heart, trying to feed it to family before killing them appears in court” by Katelyn Ogle – Oklahoma News 4 (https://kfor.com/news/local/man-accused-of-carving-out-womans-heart-trying-to-feed-it-to-family-before-killing-them-appears-in-court/)

 

“Grandfather and young granddaughter killed in Tuesday night stabbing in Chickasha” by Austin Breasette – Oklahoma News 4

(https://kfor.com/news/local/grandfather-and-young-granddaughter-killed-in-tuesday-night-stabbing-in-chickasha/)

 

“Gov. Stitt requesting investigation of pardon and parole board after suspect in murder was released from prison on a commuted sentence” by Austin Breasette – Oklahoma News 4

(https://kfor.com/news/local/gov-stitt-requesting-investigation-of-pardon-and-parole-board-after-suspect-in-murder-was-released-from-prison-on-a-commuted-sentence/?ipid=promo-link-block1)

 

“Okla. Man Now Accused of Killing Neighbor Along with Uncle, Niece, as Cops Reveal Gruesome Details” by Harriet Sokmensuer – People Magazine Online

(https://people.com/crime/okla-man-now-accused-of-killing-neighbor-along-with-uncle-niece-as-cops-reveal-gruesome-details/)

 

“CHICKASHA TRIPLE-MURDER SUSPECT WILL GO TO TRIAL, JUDGE DENIES SUSPECT’S MOTION FOR DISMISSAL” by Jennifer Pierce – News On 6

(https://www.newson6.com/story/632b90cb4a2b9d78ebea4be9/chickasha-triplemurder-suspect-will-go-to-trial-judge-denies-suspects-motion-for-dismissal)

 

“Man Suspected Of Fatally Stabbing A Grandfather And His 4-Year-Old Granddaughter, Also Allegedly Confessed To Killing Neighbor” by Jill Sederstrom – Oxygen True Crime Online

(https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/lawrence-anderson-suspected-of-killing-leon-pye-keos-yates-andrea-lynn-blankenship)

 

https://www.brownthomasfunerals.com/obituaries/Kaeos-Yates/#!/TributeWall

 

https://www.brownthomasfunerals.com/obituaries/Leon-Pye/#!/TributeWall