Ongoing: Carina Saunders Killing

Autopsy withheld on Carina Saunders, whose body was found in a duffel bag Published: Thu, Mar 1, 2012 The Oklahoma medical examiner says he will not release the autopsy report on a woman whose dismembered body was found in a duffel bag in Bethany. Read More

Carina Saunders death ruled 'violent' by Oklahoma medical examiner's office Published: Tue, Feb 28, 2012 The state medical examiner says Carina Saunders died a “violent” death, but did not release details about the condition of the young woman's remains or how she died. An autopsy report could be ready within two weeks. Read More

Bethany police may have located Carina Saunders' murder scene Updated: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 Bethany police have removed potential blood and DNA evidence from an apartment that could turn out to be the scene of Carina Saunders' murder. Read More

Bethany police chaplain killed when struck by van Thursday night Updated: Fri, Jan 20, 2012 Bethany police chaplain Wally Renegar, 78, was a longtime pastor and Southern Nazarene University affiliate. Read More

Sports, survival and weird news stories define 2011 Updated: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 Oklahoman columnist Carrie Coppernoll writes that 2011 was a year of heartache, survival and weirdness. Read More

Another arrest made in Bethany killing Updated: Wed, Dec 21, 2011 A man wanted as a person of interest in the death of Carina Saunders has been arrested. Francisco Gomez, 31, was arrested Tuesday night and police say “hard work” is finally paying off. He is being held in the Oklahoma County jail. Read More

Man held in Carina Saunders case Updated: Tue, Dec 20, 2011 A man already jailed on drug charges is being held in connection with the death and dismemberment of Carina Saunders, 19. Read More

Police: Drug arrest leads to potential break in Saunders case Updated: Wed, Nov 30, 2011 According to court records, Bethany police believe a man charged recently with drug trafficking may be involved in the killing and dismemberment of a 19-year-old girl whose body was found in a duffle bag behind a grocery store in October. Read More

Police investigate death of Oklahoma City woman Updated: Mon, Oct 31, 2011 A 19-year-old died over the weekend from injuries suffered Thursday night. Read More

Despite difficulties, Bethany police work to solve woman's killing Updated: Fri, Oct 28, 2011 An update on the Carina Saunders homicide case was given Friday by Bethany, OK, police, who said they have no specific people of interest. Read More