191: Slumber Party Massacre: House of Terror Ends with Multiple Murders

Jesse McFadden's release from prison, despite an extensive criminal record and additional offenses committed while incarcerated, has raised significant concerns about systemic flaws that permitted an early release for a known violent offender.

Jesse McFadden had an extensive criminal record, including a conviction for attacking a 15-year-old girl at knifepoint in 2003, for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

In 2003, Jesse McFadden was charged and arrested for attacking a 15-year-old girl at knifepoint with an underlying sexual motivation. For this crime, he was convicted and sentenced to a 20-year prison term. Prior to this, in 2002, he pleaded guilty to grand larceny after stealing over $80,000 from his grandfather. McFadden also had run-ins with the law for driving with a suspended license twice in the same year he assaulted his young victim.

Despite his violent criminal past, Jesse was released from prison in October 2020 after serving only 17 years of his 20-year sentence, due to a policy allowing inmates to serve as little as 85% of their sentences.

Despite McFadden's criminal history, Joe Guess is aware that McFadden was let out of prison three years early. State law allows inmates to serve just 85% of their sentences, and Jesse's inmate classification level, paired with outstanding evaluations, made him eligible for early release after completing 85% of his sentence.

While in prison, Jesse was caught with a contraband cell phone and found to be engaging in explicit communications and the exchange of graphic photos with a 16-year-old girl, yet these additional crimes did not prevent his early release.

In 2016, while serving his sentence, McFadden was caught with a contraband cell phone. Officers discovered he used it to engage in graphic communication with a 16-year-old girl named Caitlyn. Jesse faced new charges: one count of soliciting graphic conduct with a minor and another of possession of child content. However, after losing and regaining his privilege for early release, he was nonetheless released in October 2020.

Messages were found where Jesse McFadden, blaming a woman he allegedly sexted while she was 16, expressed anger towards her for not dropping the charges against him. His former cellmate, James Fleming, monitored McFadden's legal situation, expecting him to face charges from the offenses in prison but was surprised by his early release.

Krystle Strong, in con ...

Krystle Strong and others have expressed concerns that law enforcement's failure to adequately monitor Jesse McFadden and investigate complaints led to a situation where tragic murders could not be prevented.

Authorities were made aware of concerns about Jesse living with minors, but failed to conduct thorough home compliance checks or take meaningful action to monitor his activities.

Despite efforts to alert law enforcement about Jesse McFadden, a registered sex offender living with minors, no significant action was taken. A complaint was filed expressing concerns about his living arrangements, but authorities merely confirmed his address and marital status without further investigation.

Fleming, upon noticing McFadden's absence from the sex offender registry, contacted police to voice his concerns, but was met with inaction. The resulting frustration was compounded by the belief that the tragedy might have been prevented had law enforcement responded appropriately to the warnings.

Superficial home compliance checks and limited searches

Law enforcement's home compliance check on Jesse was criticized for its superficiality. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections Chief of Communications clarified that check-ins were conducted primarily for address verification. This minimal approach consisted of verifying Jesse's address, phone number, ID number, all occupants, any vehicles used, and his employment status during what were supposed to be regular 90-day check-ins.

However, only one actual home compliance check was performed on June 24th, 2022, during which no search inside the house was conducted. Law enforcement claimed that a comprehensive search of the home during compliance checks would require the occupant’s permission, a warrant, and probable cause. The sheriff added that even with permission, they would only be able to walk through rooms where the doors were open.

The inadequacy of these inspections was evident w ...

The families of the victims are enduring profound devastation following the tragedy, with the loss deeply affecting their lives and stirring action for change.

The victims' families, including the biological father of the youngest victim, were devastated by the loss of their loved ones

The victims' families are engulfed in grief. Ashley Webster, for instance, has turned to TikTok to voice her anguish, sharing the gut-wrenching moment she discovered her daughter Ivy's fate through a ring camera video. Ivy's parents suspected that Jesse, the perpetrator, impersonated Ivy over text message post-mortem. Adding to their sorrow is the revelation that they were kept uninformed about Jesse's criminal past, a fact that if known, could potentially have averted the tragedy.

Jeanette, mourning four family members, remembered her daughter Holly as a loving mother committed to her children's dreams. Nathan, Brittany's father, reminisced about her outgoing nature and aspirations to become a teacher or a vet. Tiffany's father also publicly shared the deep void left by her loss.

The victims' families expressed deep anguish over the fact that they were kept in the dark about Jesse's criminal history

The families articulated their deep anguish over being uninformed of Jesse's background. Ivy and Brittany's parents were oblivious to his criminal history, and the sleepover was perceived as routine. Both Ivy's mother Ashley and Brittany's father Nathan mentioned that they saw Jesse as a "nice and normal person." Holly's mother disclosed her daughter wasn't fully aware of Jesse's past and was deceived about the gravity of his criminal record.

Krystle Strong, another victim of Jesse's, empathized with the families, regretting that despite her warnings to the district attorney about Jesse's potential to harm others after his release, she w ...

In the wake of unimaginable tragedy, the families of victims, led by Ivy Webster's parents, are channeling their grief into action, tirelessly advocating for legislative reform to protect children from sexual offenders through the proposed "Knight's Law."

Spearheading "Knight's Law"

The parents of Ivy Webster are at the forefront of a campaign to pass "Knight's Law," a legislative proposal that focuses on closing gaps in the monitoring and management of convicted sex offenders to safeguard children and the community at large.

Proposed Law Enhances Safety Measures

"Knight's Law" contains provisions aimed at tightening the restrictions placed upon sex offenders. The legislation seeks to make it impossible for offenders to be released early, to ensure the community is well-informed about their presence, and to stringently restrict their capabilities to gain custody of or reside with children.

Raising Awareness Through Personal Tragedy

Leveraging their sorrow for change, the families of the victims are employing their own painful experiences as a catalyst for transforming the justice system. They believe the current laws failed to offer adequate protection and now advocate for improvements they hope will spare others from similar pain.

Advocacy Efforts to Protect Children

Ashley Webster, Ivy's mother, is sharing her distressing story on platforms like TikTok, reaching a wide audience in her quest to instigate legislative change. The proposed "Knight's Law" is a vessel for change, aiming to prevent recurrence of such incidents by implementing structural protections for children at various levels, including the denial of child custody to offenders, reinforcement of school security, and stricter offender registration laws.

With their advocacy efforts, including a willingness to relive their anguish in public settings, the families are honoring their lost loved ones and striving for ...