Closing Arguments in Trial of Wife of Ex-Okla. Warden

MANGUM, Okla. (AP) – A prosecutor says a former Oklahoma prison warden’s wife wanted “fun and excitement” when she allegedly helped a convicted killer escape from prison. Greer County Assistant District Attorney Eric Yarborough made his closing argument in the trial of Bobbi Parker. The 49-year-old Parker is charged with helping convicted killer Randolph Dial escape the Oklahoma State Reformatory in Granite. Parker’s husband was deputy warden. Bobbi Parker and Dial disappeared Aug. 30, 1994. They were found living on a chicken ranch in Campti, Texas, in 2005. Prosecutors say Parker fell in love with Dial, became his mistress and helped him escape. Defense attorneys say Dial kidnapped Parker and held her hostage by threatening her family. Closing arguments at trial were expected to take all of Monday.