The Girls are Gone - The Case of Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible - The Finale

Episode 62

The Finale.

For over two decades, Lorene Bible has chased whispers through rural Oklahoma—across backroads, into burned-out houses, and deep into the shadows of fear and corruption. In this final chapter, we follow her relentless pursuit as it collides with rumors of meth, murder, and men who believed themselves untouchable.

We’ll trace the steps of private investigators blocked by politics, uncover the objects that linked killers to the crime, and examine how a mother—just a mother—did what no law enforcement agency would: she kept going.

This is the conclusion of our three-part series on the disappearance of Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible. The fire was only the beginning.

If you have information that can help the families locate the remains of Lauria Bible or Ashley Freeman, please reach out on the facebook page run by the Bible Family, Find Lauria Bible BBI: https://www.facebook.com/p/Find-Lauria-Bible-BBI-100064440802321/  You can also email findlauriabible@yahoo.com or call (918) 244-3625. 

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Source List:

Please see source list for Episode 60. In addition, Sirens, A Southern True Crime Podcast hosted by investigative journalist and victim advocate, Raven Rollins did a deep dive into this case including interviews with author Jax Miller and Lauria Bible's mother Lorene Bible. I highly recommend their coverage for additional information on the case. Raven's coverage and interviews are also used as source material for this episode.

Our primary source for this case remains the book Hell in the Heartland by Jax Miller which you can find on Amazon here. 

Additional sources used for this episode: 

• Oklahoma House of Representatives – Coverage of Lauria and Ashley’s Law, including legislative progression and final passage

• KJRH News – Report on Governor Kevin Stitt signing Lauria and Ashley’s Law into effect

• KSWO News – Details on the law’s provisions and its scheduled effective date of November 1, 2025

• News 9 – Coverage of the law’s requirements, with statements from Lorene Bible and law enforcement officials

• KOCO News – Overview of the bill’s signing and related legislative actions

Video Coverage from KOCO (YouTube):

• Lauria and Ashley’s Law Signed by Governor

• Lauria and Ashley’s Law Passes Oklahoma Senate

• Lauria and Ashley’s Law Passes House