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Oklahoma influencer killed in apparent murder-suicide by husband, police say
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Sara Duffey, a 43-year-old Oklahoma woman known for her social media parenting posts, was fatally shot in an apparent murder-suicide by her husband, Jeremiah Shawn Duffey, 48, shortly after she publicly alluded to allegations that he molested a minor.
- Authorities found both Sara and Jeremiah dead with gunshot wounds at their home in suburban Tulsa; investigators believe Jeremiah shot Sara before taking his own life.
- Sara had sought a protective order against Jeremiah on June 10, the same day another woman filed a protective order to keep him away from her daughter amid accusations of inappropriate conduct, including sexual abuse and coercion.
- On July 11, Sara posted a viral TikTok video hinting at her husband's alleged pedophilia, which gained about 15 million views following her death and highlighted the prevalence of intimate partner violence against women in the U.S.
- Sara’s son was placed in the custody of another parent uninvolved in the case, and an online fundraiser described Sara as a devoted mother who worked hard to provide for her children.
