Two Women Charged in 1997 Murder of 81-Year-Old Aunt Over $40,000 Inheritance

Mar. 15, 2025

Carolyn Foreman, left, and Dakota Davis.Photo:Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Nearly 30 years after an 81-year-old woman was found murdered in her Oklahoma home, authorities have arrested two of her relatives.

In November 2023, investigators with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation revisited the case and tested blood found on the side of a shoe taken from the initial crime scene, per the affidavit. The blood turned out to be a match for Carolina and the shoe belonged to her great niece, one of two relatives now facing charges in connection with the case.

Carolyn Foreman, 81, and Dakota Davis, 45, were arrested on March 4 and charged with first-degree murder, the OSBIsaid in a statement. Foreman is Carolina’s niece and Davis is Carolina’s great niece. It’s unclear if they have entered pleas or retained attorneys to speak on their behalf.

The affidavit states, “Prior to CAROLINA’S death, CAROLINA left her estate to FOREMAN, who would then be responsible for dividing the estate up amongst the family.”

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Throughout the years, authorities said Davis allegedly told multiple people of her involvement in Carolina’s killing, according to the affidavit. In 2001, Davis allegedly told her father that she “chopped up” Carolina while Foreman allegedly told her to “hit her again, hit her again,” the affidavit states. The father claimed Davis also said that Carolina was upset with Foreman for using her money to pay bills.

Her son Billy Parker was convicted of the killing in 2007. He’s serving a life sentence, per the outlet.

source: people.com