Larry and Deborah Dutton, a caring couple from Dewey, Oklahoma, adopted their granddaughter Heidi when she was a baby, providing her with a loving and safe upbringing in their rural home. Larry, a retired US Air Force master staff sergeant, and Deborah, a former Air Force member and chef, were well-respected in the community for their generosity and kindness during their 40-year marriage.
Heidi, then 17, had been dating Lucas Walker, 20, for a few months, which led to changes in her behavior and isolation from her family. Concerns arose in January 2023 when neighbors noticed the absence of Larry and Deborah, prompting calls to the police for a welfare check.
Upon investigation, the police discovered disturbing evidence at the Duttons’ home, prompting a search warrant. Traces of blood and attempts to clean up the crime scene were found, ultimately leading to the grim discovery of Deborah and Larry’s bodies buried in the backyard. Dutton and Walker were arrested and confessed to the murders, detailing a premeditated and violent attack on the elderly couple.
Walker, sentenced to 35 years for second-degree murder, and Dutton, sentenced to life in prison, admitted to planning the killings, with Walker carrying out the brutal act. Despite conflicting statements initially, both confessed to their roles in the crime. The community was shocked by the heinous crime, and questions lingered about the motive behind the tragic events. Larry and Deborah, who had provided Heidi with a loving home, tragically met their end at the hands of those they had welcomed into their lives.
