An Oklahoma woman who masterminded the brutal murder of her parents as a teenager has been sentenced to 38 years in federal prison, with her two accomplices receiving 35 and 25 years behind bars.
Ashlie Nicole Rose Martin, now 22, was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in Indian Country, a federal charge. Her partners, Chad Jon’Dale Voyles, 23, and Bryson Noel Miller, 19, were both convicted of murder for their roles in the 2020 killings of Martin’s parents, Curtis Lee Martin (60) and Sherrie Pyron (47).
The murders happened just days before Christmas in Fort Towson, Oklahoma. Martin, then 17, recruited Voyles (18 at the time) and Miller (15) through text messages to help her kill her parents. According to federal documents, she wrote:
“I’m just getting rid of them, and then everything will be okay. Cause after they gone, I’m free for good.”
The Killings
On December 22, 2020, Martin let the boys into her home through a window around 11:30 p.m. Sherrie Pyron, asleep on the couch, was bludgeoned to death, with Voyles slitting her throat when he heard her gurgling. The three teens then buried her in a shallow grave in the backyard.
The next morning, Martin cooked the boys eggs and bacon as they cleaned up and destroyed evidence.
Later that day, they waited for Curtis Martin to return. When he arrived, Voyles fired a bow and arrow at him, missing. A violent struggle followed, during which Miller struck Curtis with a dumbbell. They then doused him in gasoline and set him and the house on fire, killing him and torching the scene.
Allegations of Abuse and Manipulation
Martin’s attorney argued that she had been a victim of years of sexual abuse by her father, Curtis Martin, who had previously served 18 months in prison in 2017 for sexually abusing a child under 12. He was on probation at the time of his death.
Martin allegedly manipulated both Voyles and Miller. According to court documents, she falsely told Miller she was pregnant and convinced both boys her parents had to die due to abuse. She even made up a twin sister named “Charlie” to justify Voyles’ involvement, according to his attorney.
Martin and Miller were in a relationship, and her parents reportedly disapproved of it.
The Aftermath
All three defendants expressed remorse in court. Martin’s aunt reportedly told her, “We still love you,” according to Law & Crime.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Joe Ogden called the attack “ruthless violence” and said the community of Fort Towson was “gripped by fear and disbelief.”
U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Wilson added:
“Although nothing can erase the effects of these crimes or ease these families’ agony, the sentences imposed remove three very dangerous people from our community for a very long time.”
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