Cold Case Files: The unsolved murder Northern Oklahoma murder of Paula Ivey George and a decade of silence

 Paula Ivey George

In the windswept plains of northern Oklahoma, where oil rigs hum and wheat fields stretch to the horizon, a mother of three was murdered in her bed--and no one has ever been held accountable.

On the night of April 30, 2013, Paula Ivey George, a 44-year-old single mother, was shot through her bedroom window in her rural home near Wakita. More than 12 years later, her murder remains unsolved, her family still waiting for justice, and her community haunted by silence.

Born in Dimmitt, Texas, Paula was a force of nature. She raised her three sons with fierce independence, juggling multiple jobs--from plant manager to electrician--while also running her own small business, JPEG Goat Suds, crafting handmade soaps and lotions.

Her Facebook posts captured her humor and resilience: tales of wildcats on her porch, chainsaws that roared to life, and the daily joys of rural living.

But Paula’s true calling was animals and youth. A registered horse massage therapist, she broke horses, adopted strays, and mentored countless kids through 4-H and FFA. She was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, American Boer Goat Association, and Wakita United Methodist Church.

Her legacy lives on in the lives she touched—especially the children she guided and the animals she saved.

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Paula’s home sat at the intersection of Kiowa Road and Highway 132, a stretch of road frequented by oilfield traffic. On that spring night, between 10:30 p.m. and midnight, someone stepped onto her porch and fired through her bedroom window. Paula, lying in bed, was struck and killed instantly.

Investigators believe the killer knew the layout of her home. The angle of the shot, the timing, the precision--it all pointed to premeditation. Yet no witnesses came forward, despite the high-traffic nature of the area.

The oilfield trucks that rumbled past that night may have carried someone who saw something--and didn’t realize it.

The area around Paula’s home was bustling with oilfield activity in 2013. Locals and investigators alike have speculated whether someone connected to the oil industry--perhaps a passerby, a disgruntled acquaintance, or someone familiar with her routines--could be involved.

Despite this theory, no suspects have been publicly named, and no

Paula’s case is not alone. In 2013, Owachige Osceola, a young mother in Norman, was found dead in her home under suspicious circumstances. That same year, Molly Miller and Colt Haynes vanished after a high-speed chase in Love County--both presumed dead, their bodies never found.

These cases, like Paula’s, share a chilling thread: rural isolation, lack of witnesses, and a justice system still searching for answers.

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Wakita is a town where everyone knows your name--and Paula’s name is still spoken with reverence. She was described as “the kind of woman who’d give you the shirt off her back and a goat to go with it.”

Her death shattered the sense of safety in this tight-knit community. Her sons, now grown, carry the weight of unanswered questions and a mother’s absence that time cannot heal.

There is still a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. If you know anything—no matter how small--please contact the Grant County Sheriff’s Office at (580) 395-2356.

Even a passing memory, a vehicle seen that night, or a conversation overheard could be the missing piece.