Unsolved Crime

🇺🇸 United StatesThe Jamison Family Deaths

Red Oak, Oklahoma, United StatesView on map2009Unsolved
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The Story

In October 2009, Bobby, Sherilynn, and six-year-old Madyson Jamison disappeared after visiting property near Red Oak, Oklahoma. Their locked truck was found with $32,000, their dog, and an unsettling photo of Madyson. In 2013, three skeletons were found nearby. Cause of death could not be determined.

Timeline

  1. The Jamison family is last seen near their Red Oak property.

  2. Their locked truck is found with cash, dog, and Madyson's photo inside.

  3. Hunters discover three skeletons matching the family nearby.

Known Evidence

Evidence strength

How well-documented and physically verified the case evidence is.

  • Locked truck containing $32,000 cash, wallets, phones, and malnourished dog.
  • Disturbing photo of Madyson Jamison found in the truck.
  • Handwritten occult and paranoid notes in the family's home.
  • Three skeletons found in 2013 matching the family; cause of death undetermined.

Unresolved

What We Still Don't Know

  • How and why the family died in the woods near their truck.
  • The meaning of occult writings and whether they indicate mental health crisis or external threat.
  • Why they left cash and valuables behind in a locked vehicle.

Hypotheses

Theories

Ranked by plausibility — highest first.

Most plausible
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Family Murder-Suicide in Woods

Bobby Jamison killed his family and himself during a mental health breakdown.

Theory 2
Plausibility

Third-Party Attack

Someone targeted the family on their property; the truck was staged.

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