Holly Guess: Aunt of Jesse McFadden's slain wife says niece's 'grieving' mom is hurt by 'lies' about family
HENRYETTA, OKLAHOMA: The aunt of Holly Guess, who died along with her husband and seven others, has slammed people for spreading "lies" about Holly. She said Holly's mother was devastated and urged social media users not to attack a grieving mom.
Authorities have confirmed that convicted rapist Jesse McFadden gunned down his wife, her three children, and their two friends in the head after shooting himself dead. Two missing teenagers, Ivy Webster and Brittany Brewer, were reportedly found dead along with five other people on May 1, including convicted rapist Jesse McFadden. The four other victims have been identified as McFadden's wife, Holly Guess, 35, and her children Rylee Elizabeth Allen, 17, Michael James Mayo, 15, and Tiffany Dore Guess, 13.
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"I'm going to say this for all the idiots who are spreading misinformation. This is my beautiful niece Holly. she unfortunately was married to Jesse Mcfadden. He murdered my niece and her three children as well as two close friends of her child. He then killed himself. I don't understand this tragedy but I do trust God and know they are in the arms of Jesus. Knowing this gives my family peace," Holly's aunt, Lynn Roy, wrote on Facebook. "We didn't like that Holly was married to Jesse..truth be told he had a control over Holly we didn't understand. We are not the only family to have a loved one making a choice you don't understand or support..but we never stopped loving Holly and never once doubted her love for her children. We will share our story when we are ready in a atmosphere that is safe for us. We have plans to do so in the immediate future. I have thick skin and words don't hurt me."
She continued, "However my sister in law Janette Mayo is devastated and grieving and these lies and attacks on Holly hurt her. To know me is to know I love Jan fiercely and I am extremely protective of her. So if you have anything to say please address it to me. I understand nobody can wrap their brain around this tragedy and even strangers are hurt and angry over what Jesse did. But remember Jesse acted alone and NOBODY could have seen this coming. And your hurt and anger isn't a excuse to lash out on a grieving mother or a murder victim who isn't here to defend herself. So all you nosey people calm down we will share our story when the time is right for us!! Right now the entire family is broken we lost 4 family members."
"So please be respectful and understand you shouldn't assume anything. If you want to say or do something please just pray for my family. We also have a go fund me and would appreciate any help. Please just give us time and space to grieve before you make assumptions about our family tragedy. Holly was a good mother and I plan to make sure the world knows it. I pray nobody reading this will ever experience this grief," she added.
Jesse McFadden was released from prison early
McFadden, 39, was a convicted rapist. He was given a 20-year sentence for a 2004 first-degree rape charge in Pittsburg County, as per the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. He was accused of exchanging nude photos and videos with an underage girl from the Jess Dunn Correctional Center. For this crime, he was charged with soliciting sexual communications with a minor and possession/distribution of juvenile content.
However, McFadden was released from prison on October 30, four years earlier than it was scheduled, according to the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry. His trial for the charges related to the exchange with the minor was supposed to begin on April 1.
A GoFundMe has been set up for the victims. "Hi my name is Heather Pettigrew. May 1, 2023 we found out my sister Holly (35), my niece Rylee (17) my nephew Michael (15) and my niece Tiffany (13) were murdered by my sisters husband. We are trying to get help to cover the costs of the funeral and memorial services for 4 of the kindest people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. This will also help allow family to come together to honor them and the 2 dear friends who lost their lives alongside the. This is a huge tragedy not just for my family but all of our friends and the community. So much was lost so quickly and any help is greatly appreciated," the page reads. At the time of writing this article, $9,001 USD had been raised of the $20,000 goal.