The Parolee Who Murdered his Family

Lawrence Paul Anderson made parole in Jan. 2021 after serving a little more than three years on drug conviction probation violation charges. By the following month, the man murdered a neighbor, his uncle and the uncle’s 4-year-old child, and severely wounded his aunt in a gruesome attack. The man cut out the heart of one of the victims and served it to relatives.

Police suspect the man was under the influence of PCP, although toxicology reports have not confirmed or denied that information. His long history of drug use and possession included PCP. He also had a vial of PCP concealed on his person when searched at the county jail.

20-Year Prison Sentence Commuted

In 2017, Anderson was sentenced to 20-years in prison after an Oklahoma judge revoked his probation after he was found to be in possession of a handgun and a large quantity of drugs.

Last year, Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted his original sentence to nine-years behind bars, prompting his 2021 release. Anderson originally planned on living with his daughter in Texas. He had a job lined up. Plans changed shortly before his release. He moved in with his aunt and uncle and their young child.

The Attack

The very people who took him in became his victims in this brutal attack. He murdered his uncle, 67-year-old Leon Pye, wounded his aunt, Delsie Pye, and killed the couple’s 4-year-old granddaughter, Kaeos Yates, in the March attack. Anderson stabbed Delsie in both eyes.

Before killing his relatives, Anderson stopped at the neighbor’s home at 227 W Minnesota Ave. where he murdered 41-year-old Andrea Lynn Blankenship, then cut her heart out of her chest. Anderson, who confessed to the murders, then cooked it to serve to relatives.

The Oklahoman reported Anderson removed the woman's heart and cooked it on top of the stove with potatoes. He then fed the meal to his family to “release their demons.”

Police Find Anderson Inside the Home

The Aunt was able to call police who then went to the 214 W Minnesota home and forced their way inside. They found Anderson vomiting into some pillows in the living room. He was taken into custody without incident.

Grady County District Attorney Jason Hicks charged Anderson with three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felonious assault and battery with a deadly weapon.

Anderson sobbed in court during his initial appearance, telling the judge: ‘I don’t want no bail, your honor. I don’t want no bail.’ The judge ordered him held without bond. His attorney requested a mental evaluation for Anderson to determine if he is mentally competent to stand trial.

Anderson Prior Criminal Record

Anderson has a lengthy criminal history dating back to 2006 when he was sentenced to four years in prison after attacking his girlfriend. He pointed a gun at the young woman. Police found crack cocaine in his possession. He spent less than two-years behind bars.

He returned to prison to serve 15-years in 2012 after convictions on selling crack cocaine near an elementary school. The judge also placed Anderson on probation for 20-years after his release. He was released in five years, four months.

Less than five months after his 2017 release, he was back in custody again after attacking a woman at gunpoint in a church parking lot.

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