In Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, a man was convicted after confessing to authorities that he murdered his friend. His motive? He claimed that his friend had summoned Bigfoot.
>> Read more popular news.
Larry Doil Sanders, aged 55, has been convicted of the murder of Jimmy Knighten in July 2022, as reported by The Oklahoman. The verdict was announced on Wednesday, according to KXII.
During his testimony, Sanders recounted a unique experience he had while out fishing with Knighten. According to The Oklahoman, he claims to have spotted three figures resembling sasquatches while engaged in the unconventional practice of noodling.
According to witnesses, Sanders believed that Knighten was attempting to murder him and planned to offer him as a sacrifice to Bigfoot, as reported by People.
An Oklahoma man who has been charged with murder is claiming that the killing was somehow connected to his attempt to summon “Bigfoot”.
According to a report by KXII, Sanders allegedly put Knighten in a chokehold during a fight, resulting in his death.
According to District Attorney Erik Johnson, in Oklahoma and most other states, first-degree murder cases require the element of malice aforethought, which means there must be a specific intent to cause someone’s death. He stated, “We were able to prove that Larry Sanders caused that death, and the issue of malice aforethought was what this case truly hinged upon.” (Source: KXII)
Sanders is scheduled to receive his sentence on June 18th. As reported by the news outlet, he could potentially face a lifetime in prison without the possibility of parole.
