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Kathryn Banks

Case from Atoka, OK dated Mar 25, 2015

Victim Details

Kathryn Banks

Female

White / Caucasian

Atoka

OK

2015-03-25

53

Kathryn

Banks

06/25/2026

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In the quiet town of Atoka, Oklahoma, a tragedy unfolded on the night of March 25, 2015, forever altering the lives of two families. Kathryn Lucille Baker Benson Banks, a 53-year-old woman, was found deceased from gunshot wounds at her place of employment, the Sanford Oil Company terminal. Alongside her was 49-year-old Kent Houchen, a truck driver, who had also been fatally shot. The grim discovery launched an investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that would soon unravel a ...
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  • OSBI investigating double-homicide, suicide case in Atoka County
  • OSBI investigating slayings of 3 people in Atoka County | News
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    Hi everyone, this case has been on my mind a lot lately. I came across something that really struck ... ...Read More
    04/29/2024
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of Kathryn's church community during that... ...Read More
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    When I heard about the tragic events in Atoka, my heart just goes out to all those who knew and love... ...Read More
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