A young Bristow kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Dorothy Fern Bolding, 28, was killed Tuesday morning, February 2, 1971 when she turned on the ignition to warm up her car. Enough dynamite to blow up 12 cars had been placed under the drivers seat and connected to the ignition switch. An investigator said the blast may have been intended for the Mrs. Bolding's husband, Donald. Mr. Bolding usually drove the truck but he took his wife's car that day as he had for the past several days so the family could save money on the daily trip to Stroud, OK. The couples only child, 5-year old Kim, was in the house when the blast occured and escaped unharmed.
Mrs. Bolding was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Day of Roland. She was the former Dorothy Day, a graduate of Roland High School. Mr. Day is the owner of Day Discount Store in Sallisaw. Other survivors are Frank, Charles and Goldie Day of the home, Margie Duester, Missouri, Junior Day, Booneville, Mrs. Frank Smith, Muldrow, Mr. Bill Day and Mr. Jim Day of Roland.
- from Big Basin Herald - Muldrow, OK 04 Feb 1971
Gerald Rex Brinlee Jr. was found guilty of Mrs. Bolding's death and sentenced to life in prison.
Contributor: Born2Worship (47163674)
LEXINGTON The state Pardon and Parole Board turned down a parole request Friday from Garland Rex Brinlee Jr., a convicted murderer and escape artist serving a life sentence for his role in the bombing death of a Bristow schoolteacher.
The parole board, in its monthly meeting at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center, also recommended parole for a convicted murderer who later saved a correctional officer's life.
The board unanimously denied parole for Brinlee, 53, who was convicted in the death of Fern Bolding by use of explosives.
According to the district attorney's version of the offense, Brinlee placed a "highly volatile military explosive" in a pickup belonging to Bolding and her husband.
The report said Brinlee apparently intended the bomb to be for Bolding's husband, who was to testify in an auto-theft case filed against Brinlee in Tulsa.
"This act of Brinlee's was one of the most bizarre killings in the history of the state," the report stated. "The blast occurred with such force that the body of Fern Bolding was literally blown to pieces.
Brinlee should never receive clemency."
Brinlee has maintained he was in Tahlequah at the time of the Bristow bombing.
Brinlee was docketed for parole because he has served one-third of the minimum required time on a life sentence.
Although he now is eligible for an annual parole hearing, the board unanimously voted to put the next one off for three years.An inmate who escaped during the massive 1973 riot at Oklahoma State Penitentiary, and who eventually escaped again, has died, according to a penitentiary spokesman.
Garland Rex Brinlee, Jr., 76, died Dec. 18 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, according to OSP Warden's Assistant Terry Crenshaw, who spoke about the matter Monday afternoon.
Brinlee was transferred to Tulsa on Dec. 14, where he died Friday apparently due to natural causes.
In his online record at the Department of Corrections Web site, the well-known inmate had only three convictions listed, the first of which was a 1971 murder case out of Okmulgee County. He was still serving a life sentence for that crime some 38 years later.
Three inmates, one of whom was Brinlee, escaped from the penitentiary during the deadly 1973 riot. Brinlee apparently hid himself in a hole six feet in size, until he could go over the wall. He was apprehended a short time later and taken back into custody.
Brinlee would make a second attempt at escape in 1976. In less than seven years, he received sentences for first degree murder and two escapes.
At the time of his death, Brinlee had been assigned to Oklahoma State Penitentiary for 38 years. He was due a parole hearing in June of 2011.
John Yates is the News Director for McAlester Radio.
Mrs. Bolding was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Day of Roland. She was the former Dorothy Day, a graduate of Roland High School. Mr. Day is the owner of Day Discount Store in Sallisaw. Other survivors are Frank, Charles and Goldie Day of the home, Margie Duester, Missouri, Junior Day, Booneville, Mrs. Frank Smith, Muldrow, Mr. Bill Day and Mr. Jim Day of Roland.
- from Big Basin Herald - Muldrow, OK 04 Feb 1971
Gerald Rex Brinlee Jr. was found guilty of Mrs. Bolding's death and sentenced to life in prison.
Contributor: Born2Worship (47163674)
LEXINGTON The state Pardon and Parole Board turned down a parole request Friday from Garland Rex Brinlee Jr., a convicted murderer and escape artist serving a life sentence for his role in the bombing death of a Bristow schoolteacher.
The parole board, in its monthly meeting at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center, also recommended parole for a convicted murderer who later saved a correctional officer's life.
The board unanimously denied parole for Brinlee, 53, who was convicted in the death of Fern Bolding by use of explosives.
According to the district attorney's version of the offense, Brinlee placed a "highly volatile military explosive" in a pickup belonging to Bolding and her husband.
The report said Brinlee apparently intended the bomb to be for Bolding's husband, who was to testify in an auto-theft case filed against Brinlee in Tulsa.
"This act of Brinlee's was one of the most bizarre killings in the history of the state," the report stated. "The blast occurred with such force that the body of Fern Bolding was literally blown to pieces.
Brinlee should never receive clemency."
Brinlee has maintained he was in Tahlequah at the time of the Bristow bombing.
Brinlee was docketed for parole because he has served one-third of the minimum required time on a life sentence.
Although he now is eligible for an annual parole hearing, the board unanimously voted to put the next one off for three years.An inmate who escaped during the massive 1973 riot at Oklahoma State Penitentiary, and who eventually escaped again, has died, according to a penitentiary spokesman.
Garland Rex Brinlee, Jr., 76, died Dec. 18 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, according to OSP Warden's Assistant Terry Crenshaw, who spoke about the matter Monday afternoon.
Brinlee was transferred to Tulsa on Dec. 14, where he died Friday apparently due to natural causes.
In his online record at the Department of Corrections Web site, the well-known inmate had only three convictions listed, the first of which was a 1971 murder case out of Okmulgee County. He was still serving a life sentence for that crime some 38 years later.
Three inmates, one of whom was Brinlee, escaped from the penitentiary during the deadly 1973 riot. Brinlee apparently hid himself in a hole six feet in size, until he could go over the wall. He was apprehended a short time later and taken back into custody.
Brinlee would make a second attempt at escape in 1976. In less than seven years, he received sentences for first degree murder and two escapes.
At the time of his death, Brinlee had been assigned to Oklahoma State Penitentiary for 38 years. He was due a parole hearing in June of 2011.
John Yates is the News Director for McAlester Radio.
A young Bristow kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Dorothy Fern Bolding, 28, was killed Tuesday morning, February 2, 1971 when she turned on the ignition to warm up her car. Enough dynamite to blow up 12 cars had been placed under the drivers seat and connected to the ignition switch. An investigator said the blast may have been intended for the Mrs. Bolding's husband, Donald. Mr. Bolding usually drove the truck but he took his wife's car that day as he had for the past several days so the family could save money on the daily trip to Stroud, OK. The couples only child, 5-year old Kim, was in the house when the blast occured and escaped unharmed.
Mrs. Bolding was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Day of Roland. She was the former Dorothy Day, a graduate of Roland High School. Mr. Day is the owner of Day Discount Store in Sallisaw. Other survivors are Frank, Charles and Goldie Day of the home, Margie Duester, Missouri, Junior Day, Booneville, Mrs. Frank Smith, Muldrow, Mr. Bill Day and Mr. Jim Day of Roland.
- from Big Basin Herald - Muldrow, OK 04 Feb 1971
Gerald Rex Brinlee Jr. was found guilty of Mrs. Bolding's death and sentenced to life in prison.
Contributor: Born2Worship (47163674)
LEXINGTON The state Pardon and Parole Board turned down a parole request Friday from Garland Rex Brinlee Jr., a convicted murderer and escape artist serving a life sentence for his role in the bombing death of a Bristow schoolteacher.
The parole board, in its monthly meeting at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center, also recommended parole for a convicted murderer who later saved a correctional officer's life.
The board unanimously denied parole for Brinlee, 53, who was convicted in the death of Fern Bolding by use of explosives.
According to the district attorney's version of the offense, Brinlee placed a "highly volatile military explosive" in a pickup belonging to Bolding and her husband.
The report said Brinlee apparently intended the bomb to be for Bolding's husband, who was to testify in an auto-theft case filed against Brinlee in Tulsa.
"This act of Brinlee's was one of the most bizarre killings in the history of the state," the report stated. "The blast occurred with such force that the body of Fern Bolding was literally blown to pieces.
Brinlee should never receive clemency."
Brinlee has maintained he was in Tahlequah at the time of the Bristow bombing.
Brinlee was docketed for parole because he has served one-third of the minimum required time on a life sentence.
Although he now is eligible for an annual parole hearing, the board unanimously voted to put the next one off for three years.An inmate who escaped during the massive 1973 riot at Oklahoma State Penitentiary, and who eventually escaped again, has died, according to a penitentiary spokesman.
Garland Rex Brinlee, Jr., 76, died Dec. 18 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, according to OSP Warden's Assistant Terry Crenshaw, who spoke about the matter Monday afternoon.
Brinlee was transferred to Tulsa on Dec. 14, where he died Friday apparently due to natural causes.
In his online record at the Department of Corrections Web site, the well-known inmate had only three convictions listed, the first of which was a 1971 murder case out of Okmulgee County. He was still serving a life sentence for that crime some 38 years later.
Three inmates, one of whom was Brinlee, escaped from the penitentiary during the deadly 1973 riot. Brinlee apparently hid himself in a hole six feet in size, until he could go over the wall. He was apprehended a short time later and taken back into custody.
Brinlee would make a second attempt at escape in 1976. In less than seven years, he received sentences for first degree murder and two escapes.
At the time of his death, Brinlee had been assigned to Oklahoma State Penitentiary for 38 years. He was due a parole hearing in June of 2011.
John Yates is the News Director for McAlester Radio.
Mrs. Bolding was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Day of Roland. She was the former Dorothy Day, a graduate of Roland High School. Mr. Day is the owner of Day Discount Store in Sallisaw. Other survivors are Frank, Charles and Goldie Day of the home, Margie Duester, Missouri, Junior Day, Booneville, Mrs. Frank Smith, Muldrow, Mr. Bill Day and Mr. Jim Day of Roland.
- from Big Basin Herald - Muldrow, OK 04 Feb 1971
Gerald Rex Brinlee Jr. was found guilty of Mrs. Bolding's death and sentenced to life in prison.
Contributor: Born2Worship (47163674)
LEXINGTON The state Pardon and Parole Board turned down a parole request Friday from Garland Rex Brinlee Jr., a convicted murderer and escape artist serving a life sentence for his role in the bombing death of a Bristow schoolteacher.
The parole board, in its monthly meeting at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center, also recommended parole for a convicted murderer who later saved a correctional officer's life.
The board unanimously denied parole for Brinlee, 53, who was convicted in the death of Fern Bolding by use of explosives.
According to the district attorney's version of the offense, Brinlee placed a "highly volatile military explosive" in a pickup belonging to Bolding and her husband.
The report said Brinlee apparently intended the bomb to be for Bolding's husband, who was to testify in an auto-theft case filed against Brinlee in Tulsa.
"This act of Brinlee's was one of the most bizarre killings in the history of the state," the report stated. "The blast occurred with such force that the body of Fern Bolding was literally blown to pieces.
Brinlee should never receive clemency."
Brinlee has maintained he was in Tahlequah at the time of the Bristow bombing.
Brinlee was docketed for parole because he has served one-third of the minimum required time on a life sentence.
Although he now is eligible for an annual parole hearing, the board unanimously voted to put the next one off for three years.An inmate who escaped during the massive 1973 riot at Oklahoma State Penitentiary, and who eventually escaped again, has died, according to a penitentiary spokesman.
Garland Rex Brinlee, Jr., 76, died Dec. 18 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, according to OSP Warden's Assistant Terry Crenshaw, who spoke about the matter Monday afternoon.
Brinlee was transferred to Tulsa on Dec. 14, where he died Friday apparently due to natural causes.
In his online record at the Department of Corrections Web site, the well-known inmate had only three convictions listed, the first of which was a 1971 murder case out of Okmulgee County. He was still serving a life sentence for that crime some 38 years later.
Three inmates, one of whom was Brinlee, escaped from the penitentiary during the deadly 1973 riot. Brinlee apparently hid himself in a hole six feet in size, until he could go over the wall. He was apprehended a short time later and taken back into custody.
Brinlee would make a second attempt at escape in 1976. In less than seven years, he received sentences for first degree murder and two escapes.
At the time of his death, Brinlee had been assigned to Oklahoma State Penitentiary for 38 years. He was due a parole hearing in June of 2011.
John Yates is the News Director for McAlester Radio.
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