No forensic evidence of rope or handcuffs – The autopsy report (available through the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office) makes no mention of rope burns, ligature marks, or bruising consistent with restraints. Those details appear only in secondary blogs and YouTube videos, none of which cite the original medical‑examiner notes.
Gun‑shot wound consistency – A .38‑caliber revolver leaves a relatively clean entry/exit pattern when the barrel is close to the skull, especially if the shooter is using a low‑velocity round (as most police .38 Special loads are). There is no forensic rule that a “standard police issue” gun must produce massive skull fragmentation; the extent of bone destruction depends on bullet velocity, angle, and the part of the head struck.
Muddy grass in the cuts – The superficial forearm cuts were described as shallow and self‑inflicted. Even a self‑inflicted cut made while standing in a grassy area can become contaminated with soil or grass. The presence of organic material in a wound does not prove another person was present or that the victim was carried.
Distance traveled – The official timeline reconstructed from cellular‑tower pings, radio logs, and eyewitness statements indicates Yeakey was last seen alive at his residence, left the house, and was found roughly 1 mile away. The police concluded that he walked that distance on his own. No footprints, tire‑track analyses, or “drag marks” were reported that would indicate he was carried.
Motivation – Yeakey’s personal notes (released to his family after the autopsy) referenced ongoing depression, sleeplessness, and the emotional toll of surviving the Murrah bombing. He had previously sought counseling for “post‑traumatic stress.” These factors are consistent with a suicide, not with a staged homicide.
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