A lot of bad things happen over in Eastern Oklahoma. Most folks over there are as good as gold, but there is an element over there that make a living by skirting the law. Lots of dope grown (weed for you younger folks), some of it by illegals, who booby trap the national forests. Some fringe cults, and other loners. There was even a compound that was reported to be an islamic training camp. I'd bet these folks were just at the wrong place at the wrong time, saw something that they shouldn't have. I hope I'm wrong and they are in the witness protection program or they just decided to chuck the old life and become someone new. Another good reason for concealed carry.