Violent crime in rural Oklahoma has been on the decline
In recent years, some of the state's more high-profile violent crimes have happened far from Oklahoma City or Tulsa .
Communities such as Weleetka , Anadarko and Purcell have been rocked by heinous murders during the past decade.
The victims — and many times the suspects — have captured the attention of the state as details became public and made their way into the news.
Yet violent crime in rur...
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