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Episode 8 — Wiped Clean: The Murder of Jeffrey Lee Ben
On January 29, 2001, 18-year-old Jeffrey Lee Ben left his uncle’s house in Clayton, Oklahoma, after a Super Bowl party. He never made it home. Hours later, his white pickup truck was found wrecked against a tree on Nine Pines Road with minor damage, zero blood, and completely clean of fingerprints—but Jeffrey was gone. For five grueling years, his family searched for answers. Then, in 2006, loggers stumbled upon his remains deep in the mountainous Kiamichi terrain, just two miles from the crash site. His death was ruled a homicide, but the cause remains unknown. Why did his truck show no signs of injury? Who were the voices neighbors heard near the bridge that night? In this episode, we unpack a divided small town, changing family alibis, and the agonizing fight for justice. Read the foundational regional case summary on Oklahoma Cold Cases and review the ongoing state investigation file on the official Oklahoma.gov OSBI Portal.
📞 Official Tip Lines & Show Notes Text
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OSBI Tip Line: Call 1-800-522-8017
Email Tips: Contact state investigators directly at cold.case@osbi.ok.gov
Social Portal: Track official agency updates regarding this investigation via the OSBI Mobile & Digital Alert Channel on X.
📰 Media Updates & Homicide Coverage
https://charleyproject.org/case/jeffrey-lee-ben
https://websleuths.com/threads/ok-crimes-in-southeastern-oklahoma.91813/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6FRq4hdLt4
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