Bobbi Parker is accused of helping condemned killer Randolph Dial escape from an Oklahoma prison in Granite. After the escape, she allegedly spent more than a decade on the run with him. Parker's husband worked as a deputy warden at the prison when Dial broke out. Parker claims Dial kidnapped her and forced her to stay with him. On October 28, 2008, a judge ordered Parker to stand trial in the case.Chron.com: Judge orders trial for prison official's wife NewsOK.com: Bobbi Parker ordered to stand trial (October 28, 2008)
On the Run?
Bobbi Parker has claimed she stayed with Randolph Dial out of fear, but prosecutors say she and Dial were "living as husband and wife." Parker's husband, Randy Parker, worked as a prison warden at the facility Dial escaped from in 1994.NewsOK.com: Agent testifies about Bobbi Parker's love letter to Randolph Dial (October 27, 2008)
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Parker is charged with helping Randolph Dial escape from the Oklahoma State Reformatory
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Parker's husband, Randy, was in court to support his wife during a preliminary hearingNewsOK.com: Bobbi Parker ordered to stand trial (October 28, 2008)
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If convicted of helping Dial escape, Parker could face up to 10 years behind bars
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