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Published 11:26 26 Jul 2026 GMT
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Influencer Sara Gilson had been granted a protective order against her estranged husband just weeks before she was found dead.
The Oklahoma mother-of-two, 43, and her estranged husband, Jeremiah "Shawn" Duffey, 48, were found dead from gunshot wounds at her home in Owasso on July 23.
According to the Owasso Police Department, Gilson was allegedly shot by Duffey before he fatally shot himself.
Police have not officially classified the incident as a murder-suicide, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Oklahoman reported that Gilson filed for an emergency order of protection against Duffey in June 2026.
The filing resulted in Duffey being ordered to leave the family home and remain at least 100 yards away from Gilson through at least August 24.
It was not the first time she had sought legal protection. Gilson had also filed a restraining order against Duffey in 2021, although it was ultimately dismissed after she did not attend a hearing.
Another emergency protective order was also filed against Duffey in June 2026 by a woman acting on behalf of her 15-year-old daughter, who allegedly played on a youth basketball team he coached.
According to court records obtained by PEOPLE, the girl's mother alleged Duffey kissed and touched the teenager before being caught by another coach.
She also claimed her daughter later disclosed additional inappropriate behaviour, including messages from Duffey, invitations to his hotel room during a tournament and an offer of money "to keep her quiet."
The allegations had not been proven in court at the time of Duffey's death.
Before her allegations against Duffey went viral, Gilson posted an emotional message thanking supporters who had rallied around her and her family.
"Thank you for the army. Your thoughts, prayers and gift cards have meant more than you know," she wrote on TikTok on June 20, 2026.
"While I'm grieving and trying to process the worst thing imaginable, I'm solely focused on my children and their well-being. Their safety and mental health is my only concern at this time."
She continued: "We are not OK and I'm not sure I'll ever be the same, but God has been so faithful in this process and I feel his presence in everything I do."
Less than two weeks before she died, Gilson posted a video as part of TikTok's popular Netflix documentary trend, in which users jokingly imagine being interviewed for a future documentary.
Her post, however, carried a serious allegation.
The overlay text read: "Preparing for when Netflix drops a documentary about my soon to be ex husband who I just found out is a pedophile." In the caption, she added: "I wish I was joking."
The clip quickly spread across social media and became one of the final videos she shared.
Her last TikTok, posted on July 21, has since taken on an especially haunting significance.
Sharing a photograph of herself relaxing on a boat, she wrote: "May whatever the f*** that was never find me again."
She captioned the post: "Please God. 🫶🏼😔 #traumatok."
Newly released emergency dispatch recordings have also revealed the frantic moments before police arrived at Gilson's home.
Per PEOPLE, a minor family member called 911 to report a break-in.
In the dispatch audio, one operator said: "I'm trying to reach [the caller] back, but I could hear a female in the background screaming and crying. Some sort of loud bang in the background."
Moments later, another dispatcher reportedly told responding officers the situation involved a "male that we were looking for a few weeks ago after he got caught kissing a juvenile" and referenced "a gun."
Our thoughts are with Gilson's family and loved ones.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
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Published 09:21 26 Jul 2026 GMT
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Influencer's final heartbreaking posts have taken on a new meaning after she was allegedly killed by her estranged husband, just days after publicly accusing him of being a pedophile.
The Oklahoma mother-of-two, 43, had gone viral on TikTok less than two weeks before her death after sharing a video claiming she had "just found out" her husband, Jeremiah "Shawn" Duffey, 48, was a pedophile.
Gilson joined the popular Netflix documentary trend on the platform, where users jokingly pretend to be interviewed for a future documentary about dramatic events in their lives.
"Preparing for when Netflix drops a documentary about my soon to be ex husband who I just found out is a pedophile," she wrote over the clip.
In the caption, she added: "I wish I was joking."
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The video quickly gained attention online and would become one of the final posts she shared before her death.
On July 23, Gilson and Duffey were found dead from gunshot wounds at her home in Owasso, Oklahoma, per PEOPLE.
According to KTUL, citing the Owasso Police Department (OPD), Gilson was allegedly shot by Duffey before he fatally shot himself. A child living at the home reportedly made the 911 call.
While police have not officially classified the incident as a murder-suicide, the circumstances are being investigated.
Court records show Gilson filed for an emergency protective order against Duffey on July 10, alleging he had a firearm, had threatened suicide and had "went on the run," according to The Oklahoman.
The order required Duffey to leave the family home immediately and remain at least 100 yards away from Gilson.
It was not the first time she had sought legal protection. Court records show Gilson also filed two protective orders against Duffey in 2021, although both cases were dismissed after she did not attend the scheduled hearings.
The same day Gilson filed for an emergency protective order, another woman also sought a protective order against Duffey on behalf of her 15-year-old daughter.
According to court records, the girl played on a youth basketball team coached by Duffey.
Her mother alleged Duffey kissed and touched the teenager before being caught by another coach.
She further claimed her daughter reported additional inappropriate behaviour, including messages from Duffey, invitations to his hotel room during a tournament and an offer of money "to keep her quiet."
The allegations had not been proven in court at the time of Duffey's death.
After the viral video accusing her estranged husband, Gilson made just two more TikTok posts.
On July 16, she shared a video celebrating a close friendship, writing: "Everyone talks about romantic love but no one talks about how female friendships literally save your life."
Her final post came on July 21, just two days before she was found dead.
Sharing a photo of herself looking out across the water from a boat, Gilson wrote: "May whatever the f*** that was never find me again." In the caption, she added: "Please God. 🫶🏼😔 #traumatok."
Loved ones have launched a GoFundMe to support Gilson's children after her death.
The fundraiser describes Gilson as "an incredible mom" and "an amazing mother, daughter and friend."
"Her children were the center of her world, and everything she did was for them. She loved them fiercely, worked hard to provide for them, and dreamed of giving them the best life possible," they added.
As of this writing, $25,110 has been raised of the $28K target.
Our thoughts are with Gilson's loved ones.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
Published 09:45 26 Jul 2026 GMT
Warning: This article may contain some distressing information.
Influencer Sara Gilson shared a chilling video on TikTok days before her estranged husband allegedly killed her.
The 43-year-old Oklahoma mother-of-two went viral earlier this month after taking part in the popular Netflix documentary trend, where users jokingly imagine themselves being interviewed for a future documentary about dramatic moments in their lives.
But Gilson's video carried a devastatingly serious message.
In the overlay text, she penned: "Preparing for when Netflix drops a documentary about my soon to be ex husband who I just found out is a pedophile."
In the caption, she added: "I wish I was joking."
The clip quickly spread across the platform and would become one of the last videos she shared before her death.
On July 23, Gilson and her estranged husband, Jeremiah "Shawn" Duffey, 48, were found dead from gunshot wounds at her home in Owasso, Oklahoma.
According to KTUL, Gilson was allegedly shot by Duffey before he fatally shot himself. A child who lived at the home reportedly made the 911 call.
Police have not officially classified the incident as a murder-suicide, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Court records show the influencer filed for an emergency protective order against her estranged husband on July 10, alleging he had a firearm, had threatened suicide and had "went on the run," according to The Oklahoman.
The emergency order required Duffey to leave the family home immediately and remain at least 100 yards away from Gilson.
It was not the first time she had sought protection. Court records show Gilson also filed two protective orders against Duffey in 2021, although both cases were dismissed after she did not appear at the scheduled hearings.
The same day Gilson filed for an emergency protective order, another woman also sought a protective order against Duffey on behalf of her 15-year-old daughter.
Per court records obtained by PEOPLE, the teenager played on a youth basketball team coached by Duffey.
Her mother alleged Duffey kissed and touched the girl before being caught by another coach.
She also claimed her daughter reported additional inappropriate behaviour, including messages from Duffey, invitations to his hotel room during a tournament and an offer of money "to keep her quiet."
The allegations had not been proven in court at the time of Duffey's death.
Following Gilson's death, loved ones launched a GoFundMe campaign to support her two children.
The fundraiser describes her as "an incredible mom" and "an amazing mother, daughter and friend."
It adds: "Her children were the center of her world, and everything she did was for them. She loved them fiercely, worked hard to provide for them, and dreamed of giving them the best life possible."
Our thoughts are with Gilson's family and loved ones.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
Published 09:08 26 Jul 2026 GMT
Moments before she was found dead alongside her husband, Oklahoma influencer Sara Gilson was heard "screaming and crying" by a 911 call handler.
Heartbreakingly, by the time emergency services arrived at the scene, it was too late, and she was found with fatal gunshot wounds alongside her estranged husband, Jeremiah "Shawn" Duffey.
Cops were alerted by a child who lived at the home and called 911 at 11.15 pm on Thursday, July 23.
In the dispatch audio obtained by People, a 911 call handler can be heard telling first responders: “I’m trying to reach him back, but I could hear a female in the background screaming and crying. Some sort of loud bang in the background.”
Just seconds later, the dispatcher mentioned a “male that we were looking for a few weeks ago after he got caught kissing a juvenile” and referred to “a gun.”
At approximately 11.18 pm dispatchers arrived at the home where they found Gilson, 43, and Duffey, 48, both dead with gunshot wounds. It has since been established that Gilson was shot by Duffey, who then turned the gun on himself too.
On social media, Gilson had recently accused Duffey of being a “pedophile”.
In the video, shared to her more than 50,000 followers on July 11, the influencer mimicked a current trend, in which users pretend to sit down for an interview with Netflix for a documentary.
In text laid over the video, she wrote: “Preparing for when Netflix drops a documentary about my soon-to-be ex-husband who I just found out is a pedophile.”
Tragically, the video was captioned “I wish I was joking””.
Duffey had recently been accused of sexual relations with a minor when a woman filed for a protective order against him on behalf of her daughter, a 15-year-old girl who played on the basketball team he coached.
According to The Oklahoman, the child’s mother claimed that Duffey kissed and touched her and was caught by another coach.
Allegedly, the girl also told her mother that Duffey was extremely inappropriate, sending her messages, inviting her to his hotel room during a tournament trip and offering her money “to keep her quiet.”
Gilson had, in the past, filed her own emergency protective orders against the reported sexual predator.
In 2021, she filed two orders against him, but they were dismissed because Gilson did not appear at the hearing.
Then, less than two weeks before the former couple was found dead, Gilson filed for another emergency protective order against Duffey on July 10. She claimed that he had a gun, threatened to kill himself, and “went on the run”.
Court records show that Duffey was immediately ordered out of their home and ordered to stay 100 yards away from Gilson.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
Published 14:17 17 Jun 2023 GMT
A woman who has been accused of driving her ex-boyfriend to suicide is alleged to have tried to "cover her tracks" by sharing heartfelt memorial posts about him after his death.
Kevin Metzger, 37, died by suicide in June 2021 and his former partner, Mandie Reusch, 35, is accused of sending him a slew of "heinous and graphic" messages leading to his death.
The former Army veteran is said to have written a letter which he posted on Facebook before taking his own life, in which he detailed the onslaught of abusive messages he had received from Reusch.
"Mr. Metzger may still be here today if those messages did not influence and encourage him to take his own life," District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said in a statement.
Among the messages Reusch, who is facing charges of aiding suicide, is alleged to have sent, she reportedly threatened to keep the daughter she shared with Metzger from him, according to court documents obtained by Pennlive.com.
She had allegedly told him via messaging app WhatsApp that she and the child would be moving in with her new partner, before warning Metzger that he would never see his daughter again, and even allegedly sent him multiple texts encouraging him to take his own life, adding: "[The daughter] would be better off not even knowing you."
Reusch also messaged him her plans to have sex with her boyfriend on Mother's Day "while your daughter calls him daddy," the news outlet further detailed. On another occasion, Reusch sent a clip of herself having sex with another man after Metzger had sent her $200, with Reusch arguing that the amount wasn't enough.
The messages had been sent while Metzger was away completing military training while Reusch and their daughter remained at home.
She allegedly wrote: "From now on we are [new boyfriend’s surname] and you do not exist. [He] is her dad now. Not you. Don’t ever ask about her again. She isn’t your daughter. You’ll never hear about her again either. She will call [him] 'dad' because he’s a way better dad than you."
Reusch's new partner spoke to the Daily Mail anonymously, where he claimed that she "tried to cover her tracks" by posting gushing online tributes to Metzger after his death.
He told the outlet: "After he passed, she turned into a martyr and was posting all of these memorial pictures of him and saying how much she misses him and how good of a dad he was. I think just to kind of cover her tracks."
The man also claimed that he did not even know Reusch's daughter existed, and believed he was only in a "casual" relationship with her which was "never official".
He claimed he only learned of Metzger's existence when the veteran threatened him over text after Reush had sent him a video of her performing oral sex on her new boyfriend, adding: "She completely took advantage of me to make him jealous."
Reusch was investigated for two years before being arrested on Tuesday, and has been charged with aiding suicide - which is a felony - as well as harassment, which is a misdemeanor.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for help and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
Published 16:25 15 Jun 2023 GMT
A woman in Pennsylvania reportedly pushed her boyfriend to suicide by bombarding him with abusive texts and footage of her having sex with another man, prosecutors stated this week.
Mandie Reusch, 35, was charged when Kevin Metzger died by suicide after receiving "heinous and graphic" messages from her, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office detailed.
Before he took his own life, 37-year-old Metzger wrote a suicide letter and posted it on Facebook, which detailed the onslaught of abusive messages he had been receiving from his ex-partner.
"Mr. Metzger may still be here today if those messages did not influence and encourage him to take his own life," District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said in a statement.
The couple had shared a daughter, with Reusch repeatedly threatening to keep the child from him, according to court documents obtained by Pennlive.com. She had told him via messaging app WhatsApp that she and the child would be moving in with her new partner, before warning Metzger that he would never see his daughter again.
Reusch allegedly sent Metzger multiple texts encouraging him to take his own life, adding: "[The daughter] would be better off not even knowing you." Not only this, but Reusch went one step further and explained to him her plans to have sex with her boyfriend on Mother's Day "while your daughter calls him daddy," the news outlet further detailed.
On another occasion, Reusch sent a clip of herself having sex with another man after Metzger had sent her $200, with Reusch arguing that the amount wasn't enough. The messages had been sent while Metzger was away completing military training while Reusch and their daughter remained at home.
Ziccarelli stated that her office "will not allow or tolerate this kind of egregious behavior," while expressing her deepest condolences to the Metzger family. "The level of bullying, harassment, and threats rose to a criminal level in this particular case and we will prosecute it to the fullest extent of the law," she declared.
Reusch has since been charged on multiple counts, including aiding suicide, which is a felony, and harassment (a misdemeanor). She was arraigned earlier this week on Tuesday (June 13) and is currently being held on bail. Her next court appearance is June 27.
On the day he took his own life, Metzger told his ex-partner that he would be posting her abusive messages online after she told him he wouldn't be seeing his daughter for Father's Day. He then sent a friend hundreds of Reusch's messages, telling her to ensure "this gets known to the world".
Metzger was in the army and had served there for 20 years, per his obituary, and had been honorably discharged before re-enlisting in the Army Reserves. He had been described as a caring father whose daughter was "an extreme light in his life."
His obituary adds that: "He enjoyed a good time but was always there for his friends in tough times. He was a selfless and dedicated friend. Above all though, he passionately cared for his daughter."
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for help and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
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