Michael Bever : Broken Arrow Killings | Real Crime
Channel: Kwentong Nakakakilabot
Date: 2023-03-12

Five members of the Bever family were murdered on July 22, 2015, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Autumn, 2, and Crystal, 13, were the only two family members to survive. Twelve-year-old Daniel Bever alerted authorities by dialing 9-1-1, saving the lives of two of his sisters. One of the two survivors, Crystal, named the attackers as her older brothers, Robert Bever, 18, and Michael Bever, 16, who are both 16 years old. Five counts of first-degree murder and one count of assault and battery with intent to murder were later filed against the two oldest Bever brothers. 

The police were called to 709 Magnolia Court at around 11:30 p.m. on July 22, 2015, when 12-year-old Daniel Bever called 9-1-1 to report that his brother was attacking the family. Before the connection went dead, screaming, commotion, and a male voice could be heard in the distance. With the number, dispatchers were able to find the address. They sent officers to the area after making an unsuccessful attempt to contact the father, David Bever.

Blood was all over the porch of the residence when the first responding cops arrived. After forcing their way inside the home after banging on the door and hearing a weak voice pleading for assistance, they discovered Crystal Bever, a 13-year-old girl, bleeding profusely from numerous stab wounds. The police found Daniel Bever and the other victims dead after removing the woman from the house. It was thought that one of the murderous brothers tricked the victims into leaving by acting as though he was being attacked.

Crystal Bever survived the brutal killings performed by her brothers but was critically injured from her wounds. She said they lured her to a bedroom before slitting her throat and stabbing her in the stomach and arms. She underwent surgery at a nearby hospital and was listed as being in serious but stable condition. Two year-old Autumn Bever was also found alive and unharmed with Crystal inside the house. The parents, as well as three children, were all stabbed to death. Knives, hatchets, and other bladed weapons were found at the scene, along with protective gear. Law enforcement officials said at least some of the weapons found were used in the killings.

Robert Bever eventually pleaded guilty to all counts and was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Michael Bever was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.

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