Oklahoma influencer and husband found dead in apparent murder-suicide after domestic dispute
Authorities say Sara Gilson, 43, and her husband Shawn Duffey, 48, were discovered dead in their Owasso home on July 23, two weeks after Gilson posted a TikTok video accusing Duffey of sexual misconduct.
Sara Gilson, a 43-year-old social-media personality, and her husband Shawn Duffey, 48, were found dead in their Owasso, Oklahoma, residence on Thursday, July 23. A child living in the home placed a 911 call, and police arrived around 11:15 p.m. to find both victims.
Gilson had posted a TikTok video in which she claimed Duffey was a pedophile, using a popular “Netflix documentary” format to describe the alleged abuse. The post, which included the caption “I wish I was joking,” was uploaded less than two weeks before the deaths.
In the weeks preceding the incident, Gilson had sought an emergency protective order against Duffey, alleging that he had threatened suicide and fled. A separate protective order was also filed on behalf of a 15-year-old girl who had been on a youth basketball team coached by Duffey; the filing alleged that he sent her inappropriate messages, made unwanted physical contact, and offered money to keep her silent.
Police have not yet released details about the cause of death, but local reports describe the incident as a murder-suicide. The Owasso Police Department has not responded to requests for comment.