Allegedly: True Crime from Pontotoc County Paperback – February 20, 2025

**2nd Place Winner, Bookfest Awards, 2025 Nonfiction - True Crime****Finalist, Best Book Awards, American Bookfest, 2025 Nonfiction - True Crime**Look into Pontotoc County, Oklahoma's past through this true crime memoir.“[Allegedly] is amazing. So professional. So well-researched. So well written. I'm seriously blown away.”- Marnie Vinge, Thriller Author (“Crazy For You,” & “For Rosie”)From the chillingly intimate to the tragically preventable, this true crime memoir exposes the raw realities of crime in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Each case, from brutal murders to the heartbreaking consequences of impaired driving, offers a unique and compelling glimpse into the dark side of human nature, captivating true crime enthusiasts of all kinds.The book explores the broader social and historical context of Pontotoc County. While the subject matter is often disturbing, the narrative offers a glimmer of hope, highlighting the resilience of survivors and the pursuit of justice.With a personal connection to the county and some of its victims and perpetrators, Raven offers a raw and unflinching account of these tragic events. Uncover the shocking tales of vigilante justice, wrongful convictions, and senseless tragedies. Explore the lives lost too soon and some of the new laws born from these heartbreaking events with a Pontotoc County Native, family members, and experts who worked these cases.*The book includes individual chapters on the cases of the 1909 Hangings of Ada—Gus Bobbitt, Jim “Killer” Miller, Jesse West, Joe Allen, and Berry B. Burrell—along with Judie Hansen, Charles Lovin Jr., Mary Brown, Calvin Lee Scott, Jimcy McGirt and the McGirt Decision, Perry Lott, Daniel Furr, the Gatewoods, Deanna Tyson, Eula Bench, Rachel Woodall, Thelma Sauls, Caitlin Wooten, Megan Harrod, Jennifer Campbell, Generro Sanchez, Gwen McIntosh, R.J. Thompson, Cindy Allen, Lane Scott, Brenda Carter, Alonzo Miller, and Danny Webb Jr.Additional cases discussed within those chapters include Ivan Nitsch, Dustin Bench, Richard Humphers, Anthony Taylor, and Crystal Cavanaugh.*Find this book in East Central University's course "True Crime Narratives of Justice," Fall 2025! Read more