What’s The Beat?
Welcome. I'm Juliana Keeping, and I report on murder and mayhem in Oklahoma City for The Oklahoman. There is a lot of weirdness and sadness and, strangely, charm and *sometimes* a glimmer of hope to be found in the people and events I cover. Much of it stays in my head, or my notebook. Perhaps it's time I give it all some fresh air. Besides airing out my brain, I'd also like to keep tabs on major stories, track OKC crime trends, and shed light on behind-the-scenes reporterly things that hopefully aren't dull. BTW the ladies in the photo bar up top were busted in July 2012 on complaints of offering or engaging in lewd acts at a Valley Brook strip joint, in case you were wondering. I reserve the right to post the occasional cat video. Because we all need a mental break sometimes. If you have a tip related to crime, e-mail jkeeping@opubco.com. Thanks for reading, Juliana-
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Blind vet takes down attacker in Oklahoma City
I met a blind vet named Gordan Besaw.
I first met him in a police report, which detailed how a blind veteran was attacked on his way to the bus stop.
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Living with violence, an Oklahoma City story
Hello, readers. I’ve returned.
My colleagues and I are continuing to track trends in Oklahoma City homicides.
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Update
Hello, those who visit this blog. I’ve gotten a few e-mails from folks wondering why I’m not writing any more.
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Bring a 12-year-old to a robbery day?
A New Mexico man arrested after bringing a 12-year-old along to rob a convenience store probably won’t be invited back to Oklahoma City for Thanksgiving next year.
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Two die in weekend homicides
Bodies continue to fall in Oklahoma City.
Two people died in separate weekend homicides, one southwest, one northwest OKC.
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Tagged Christopher Allen, Janet Kay Hume, Jonathan Charles Braggs, Jose Plancarte
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Exploring Oklahoma City’s homicide rate
Deadly violence in Oklahoma City may hit a two-decade high by the end of the year.
Great read – A Basketball Fairy Tale in Middle America
If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend a read of this New York Times Magazine article on the rise of OKC and the Thunder by Sam Anderson.
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Oklahoma City police looking for woman who scams little old ladies
OKC police are looking for a woman who they believe has conned at least two elderly women in their 80s out of cash.
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Two more die in Oklahoma City homicides
Two people have died this week in Oklahoma City homicides.
On Monday, Nov.
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Police nab machete man
To follow up my machete man posts…police caught machete man.
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