On the morning of March 2, 2013, 18-year-old Gabrielle ’Gabby’ Bledsoe was found dead in her North Tulsa home after being fatally stabbed; a kitchen knife was reportedly still in the back of her neck when her mother, Lacrecia Bledsoe, discovered her. Gabby was a high-achieving high school junior with a 3.8 GPA who had wanted to become a lawyer. The night before she was killed she had been home alone and her last social media post indicated she was going to make something to eat.

Investigators noted the front door was unusually unlocked and the kitchen door may have been an entry point, yet police reported no signs of a struggle. DNA and fingerprint evidence was collected from an unnamed person of interest but did not yield a definitive match. Attention focused on Lacrecia’s ex-boyfriend, James Roylee Barber, who was described as a person of interest; he was arrested on unrelated warrants and later pleaded guilty to separate gun and drug charges, but authorities said they did not have enough evidence to charge him in Gabby’s murder.

Gabrielle’s family, including her mother, has said they believe they know who is responsible and that the killer may have broken in without knowing Gabby was home. What can readers add who knew Gabby, frequented that neighborhood, or have any information about entry through the kitchen area?