Though hundreds of miles and four-and-a-half decades from where I am now, this tale of murder and the hunt for justice within one family hits close to my childhood. Mummified remains, covered in a quicklime mixture, were found along the North Canadian River, near Jones, Oklahoma, on April 18, 1980. Investigators learned that the victim,…

My Cousin Elmo says, “The only reason God created the monkey is that He was disappointed in the man.”

My Cousin Elmo says, “I don’t slur my words — I speak in cursive.”

My wife sleeps in the master bedroom, I sleep in the second guest room across the hallway. Before you ask, let me explain – I have night terrors that are often violent, and I have come close to physically injuring her while in this state. We get up at about the same time each morning…

My Cousin Elmo says, “Land O’ Lakes removed the Native American Woman, but kept the land.”

Sorting out my mind is how I’ve spent this morning. It began when I woke and clawed from between the sheets. It’s what I call a ‘Fuji Film moment;’ bright, vivid colors that are not there but real nonetheless. I say Fuji Film because before digital, there was only emulsion film, and the one that…

My Cousin Elmo says, “The reason Mayberry was so peaceful is that no one was married, and the one guy that was stayed drunk and slept in jail.”

“Believe it or not, that’s a Lion’s Mane mushroom,” our guide said, right before it stood fully erect and growled.

My Cousin Elmo says, “While I can’t dance very well, I do the Moon-Walk better than Michael Jackson when I step in dog crap.”

She said to me, “I feel dead inside.” “So do I,” I returned. We held each other’s hand. That night she had sex with my best friend.