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Couple met and wed within a month-stayed together for 65 years parted after home inv killed wife
Mail Online ^ | 20 March 2012 | Nina Golgowski

Posted on 03/26/2012 10:26:17 PM PDT by Larry381

An 85-year-old woman was sexually assaulted and battered to death by a home invader who also shot her 90-year-old husband in the face with a BB gun.

Nancy and Bob Strait, who had celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in December, were discovered by their daughter at their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Both the pensioners were rushed to hospital where Mrs Strait, who was nearly blind, died from her injuries.

Mr Strait, who served in the 101st Airborne Division in World War II, suffered a broken jaw, broken ribs and severe bleeding. He is in a serious condition in hospital.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: murder; rape
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To: M1911A1

“I wager that old warrior would have gladly have given his life to have five minutes of his youth back so he could have dealt with the animal thug coward in the way he so richly deserved.”

That ‘Old Warrior’ DID give his life; for us...


21 posted on 03/27/2012 12:06:32 AM PDT by Carthego delenda est
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To: M1911A1

“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” — Tom Paine, 1776

“We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency. We expected to encounter many wants and distressed we must bear the present evils and fortitude” — George Washington in 1781

“The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember officers and Soldiers, that you are free men, fighting for the blessings of Liberty — that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like men.” — George Washington, 1776

“Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.” — Captain John Parker, 1775


22 posted on 03/27/2012 12:32:29 AM PDT by Carthego delenda est
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To: Jack Hammer

Oklahoma does indeed have the death penalty. They utilized it just last week.


23 posted on 03/27/2012 12:37:12 AM PDT by A_Tradition_Continues (formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98 Class of '98)
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To: Larry381

you gotta be one sick ...... to rape an 85 year old woman... a real sick .... that don’t deserve the swiftness of hanging


24 posted on 03/27/2012 3:35:03 AM PDT by blueplum
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To: blueplum

Friggin beast!


25 posted on 03/27/2012 3:49:35 AM PDT by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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To: pterional

Yeah, but did he have skittles and ice tea?


26 posted on 03/27/2012 4:04:25 AM PDT by Bullish
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To: TigersEye

THANK YOU !!!!! we never hear anything about this type of violence. Wish I could pass along the links, to all that have a voice.

Has anyone heard of Tyrone Dale David Woodfork?

Has anyone heard of Timothy Johnson?

Has anyone heard about Allen Goin?

Has anyone heard about Hoang Nguyen?

Has anyone heard of Treven Lewis?

Has anyone heard of Shawn Tyson

Has anyone heard about John Sanderson?


27 posted on 03/28/2012 12:22:25 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Irish Eyes

You’re welcome. Just a little media bias isn’t there?


28 posted on 03/28/2012 12:53:09 PM PDT by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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