Believed you . Bobbi parker was not the woman she was betraying as yourself. Absolutely. It was a mystery, with a mindboggling twist. This wife and mom, taken hostage. Was she really a hostage at all . Their relationship was not one of kidnap or and victim, it was one of Husband And Wife. His prisoner, or his lover . I really do love you. Sounds like a pretty heartfelt love letter. In this hour, she shares her side of the story. Will you believe her . I was fighting for my life. Hello, and welcome to you dateline. Im craig melvin. Bobbi parker was a prison officials wife, a teacher, living a quiet life with her beautiful family in oklahoma. Until the day she went missing. For more than ten years, her family waited and hoped. And then, bobbi was rescued. She said she had been kidnapped, taken hostage by a dangerous inmate, and forced to live on the land, but her story left investigators wondering, was Bobbi Parker a woman held captive, or was she a woman, in love . On april 4th, 2005, a Texas County Sheriff near the louisiana border, heard it might be a fugitive in his area. I received a Telephone Call from a local texas ranger. The Call Lead Sheriff johnson and his deputies, 65 miles from the nearest big city, to a Mobile Home on a Chicken Farm. The home of a couple, Calling Insoles Richard and Samantha Deahl. If you wanted to hide, with this be a good place to do it . Well, if a person keeps a low profile, a person could stay out of circulation for a while, yes. But the deahls have been here for five years, until the law descended on their home. Why did he say . I knew you were coming, i just did not know when. Agents found mrs. Deahl working on another farm, just down the road. What shape was she in . She seemed to be fine. The Man And Woman replaced in handcuffs, a routine arrest. But it turns out the rest of the story was anything but. That is because richard and Samantha Deahl were not Husband And Wife at all, but instead, the oddest of odd couples. His real name was Randolph Dial, an escaped Convict And Self confessed hitman, claimed to have mob connections. He also happened to be a talented artist, and a relentless schemer. The whole idea, after you get to prison, is one way or another, do your best to get out. And the woman . Her real name was Bobbi Parker, a school teacher, the wife of a Deputy Warning from the prison where dial had escaped more than ten years earlier. Bobbis friend, she was just an amazing present, she had her way what life with her family, she volunteered everywhere, at school. What brought these two together, and kept them together for more than a decade, was a sensational mystery, back in 2005. Now, the bizarre twist in an 11 year old story. An escaped Prisoner Randolph Dial was recaptured. A woman missing for more than a decade, suddenly discovered, alive and well. Everyone was talking. Was it a Prison Break and kidnapping . Was Bobbi Parker a hostage . There was No Doubt in my mind she had been kidnapped by this man. Or was bobbis Dials Partner in crime, or she more than that . She says yes, i am fine. I am happy. Nothing made sense. Nothing. If you had to pick a woman to star in a sensational true crime story, you probably would not pick Bobbi Parker. I grew up on a farm, in north central kansas. I had a blood goody childhood. For me, it was a very normal upbringing. Bobbi went to college, just over the border in oklahoma, where she caught the eye of randi parker. The way she talked, the way she laugh. There was something special about her. He had a balance in his heart. He was good for me. He gave me confidence. They married in 1982. And within four years, had two little girls. Bobbi was a teacher, and randy worked in corrections. At one point they both worked at the same. Prison randy in administration, and bobbi, Teaching Inmates with special needs. We walked in together, at the end of the day, we walked out together. Bobbi was named teacher of the year, and randy moved up the ranks quickly. In 1992, he was named Deputy Warden at the Oklahoma State Reform or tory, in a tiny town called granite. Bobbi and randi lived right on Prison Grounds, just outside the wall. What was life like In Granite . It slowed down for me and my family, but it was good. If there was not much happening In Granite, inside the prison, it was the opposite. There was a new warden, determined to shake things up. His name . Jack cow. I did not sit behind my desk a lot, i was in the yard with the guys. I let it call me jack. And one inmate that got his attention . Randolph dial. He was an unforgettable character. Intelligent, manipulative. A quick study, meaning i was not going to have any trouble with him. So, we hit it off. Dial was one of the most illustrious and infamous inmates in oklahoma back then, a murderer confessed to killing a Karate Instructor for money. He told me to get office property, i pulled my piece out and fired once. Yet, dial was also an accomplished artist. One of his pieces was featured on the set of the old tv series, in dallas. He had all of these plans, wanting to do something with his art. I wanted to promote the institution, and inmates. The wording decided to start an art program, or inmates would make pottery to sell. Dial would run it, from the parkers garage. Now in order to do this, he was going to have to be allowed . Outside the law. And in order to do that, he had to have his Security Clearance lowered to minimum security status. Right. What did you know about him . I knew that he was a murderer, he made that clear to everybody. He was said to be very charming, charismatic. I am not sure who put that out. You did not find him charming or charismatic . No. With time on her hands, bobbi offered to help sell the pottery. And dial was eager to teach her the art of making ceramics. It started in the garage. I told him i would prefer it out front. Why did you not want to learn it in the garage . I was not comfortable. With him . Yes. It is never good to be One On one with an inmate, it never is. Nevertheless, she once Rode Dial into town by herself to meet shopkeepers, she says it was okay by word in cowley. That is strike you as that you are given permission to take the murderer off of Prison Grounds . Yes. Not long after that, one hot august morning, Bobbi Parkers life turned upside down. I just remember being woozy, not feeling good, thinking i would be sick. And then, shortly later, dial was in front of me. Dial, the convicted murderer, was in her home. I remember thinking, what are you doing in here . But, then, it happened so quickly. He was there, pulled me up, and my legs went out from under me. The next Thing Bobbi says she remembers, is waking up, and it does not make a lot of sense, she was somehow driving somewhere in texas. She says dial was crouched on the floor, pointing a knife at her. I had blood on my arm, blood on my leg. By that evening, bobbis Husband Randy, and the whole prison, began to realize bobbi was missing, along with Convicted Killer, Randolph Dial. What did you imagine had happened . Everything from her being kidnapped, to her being killed. Everything that was bad. Had Bobbi Partner been kidnapped . She takes us inside her decades long drama. Coming up. It messes with you, mentally. When dateline continues. Continues more about the moms. They want healthy, affordable options. Moms want to save that dough. Hold onto that green. Enough with the Puns Land ofrost premium. Fresh look. Same great taste. Introducing Aleve X. Its fast, powerful l longlasting relief with a revolutionary, rollerball design. Because with the right pain reliever. Life opens up. 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At carvana, we treat every Customer Talk to your Eczema Specialist about dupixent, like we would treat our own moms, with care and respect. To us, the little things are the big things. Which is why we do everything in our power to make buying a car an unforgettable experience. Happy birthday. Thank you. We treat every customer like we would treat our own moms. Because thats what they deserve. Nothing made sense. In the environment that i lived in, in the world i lived in. It was insanity. On august 30th, 1994, Bobbi Parker, wife of the Deputy Warden at a prison in oklahoma, says she somehow found herself in texas with a Convicted Killer. Randolph dial, serving a Life Sentence had broken out of prison and escaped in the parker van. He took bobbi with him. She says shes not sure how it happened. That he may have drugged her. And he had enough. I just remember at some point there was blood on me. Blood on my arm. Blood on my leg. And dial wanted to get those covered. He took me to a store, bought a few items, and i was able to make a Phone Call. Later, someone found it odd bobbi called her mother, not her husband at the prison. She says she was happy to be calling anyone. Making a Phone Call to me was a good thing. Because i was hoping we could be trace. Back In Granite, bobbys Husband Randy was coming to terms with the fact that his wife was missing. And so was a convicted murderer. Its just mind numbing. Just get through the day. Make sure the girls are doing okay. The Parker Girls were eight and 11. I just told them the truth. Shes missing. Shes gone. They were devastated. The community was devastated. Yellow ribbons, Player Prayer vigils, and a huge manhunt and sued. Was dial on the fbis most wanted list. Meanwhile, bobby says she was in a Texas Motel at the mercy of Randolph Dial. He bound my wrist. He bound my ankles. And he beat me with his belt. It was a very severe beating. Very severe. But will i remember him saying is, this is nothing compared to what the people i know can and will do to you. What did he say he would do if you tried to get away . He would either find me or my family. And he would harm them. Kill them. By this time, they had ditched her van. She says dial, who claimed to have mob connections, managed to get a whole of some cash and egan. He put it to my head and he said, this is what happens if you dont cooperate. And i just nodded. I wanted to get home. Instead, they boarded a bus for houston, where she says dial locked her in an abandoned apartment, tied her up and forced alcohol and drugs on her. He has complete control over every head everything. Everything. Hes feeding in . Yes. Bathing . You yes. Cleaning me. Having his way with you, sexually, when he wants . By instrumentation. Yes. Meaning . By objects. Rape by instrumentation. It is a violent act. It degrades you. It embarrasses you. Humiliates you. It messes with you mentally. Days past. Then weeks. Then months. Time just ran together. I didnt know always what day of the week it was. It didnt matter. Eight months after bobbis disappearance, in april 1995, the federal building in Oklahoma City was bombed. The fbi focused its resources on that case. The hunt for Randolph Dial and Bobbi Parker, long since cold, was quietly back bernard. Every time i would hear of a body been found, i would hold my breath and wait. But i just wouldnt accept she was dead. By now, Bobbi And Dial were working on a small farm in east texas. Dial calling himself Richard Deahl an introducing bobby as his wife samantha. I became samantha. And who was Samantha Deahl . She was lonely, hurt and trying to make a daytoday, minute to minute. When you would approach another human being, did you want to just shout out, im being held against my will . Get me out of here . Actually, i became fearful if i did something that was not approved, the revenge of dial was great. Dial seemed ever more confident. In 1997, after three years on the lam, he started a Pottery Company called terracotta gardens. Dial advertised it on the radio. Did an interview on the radio. Unbelievably, the Attention Led to an invitation for the fugitive killer to speak at a womans luncheon at a local country club. Womankind our very near and dear to my heart. Where were you while he was out friend entertaining the ladies who lunch . I was back at the trailer tied up. From there, Dial And Bobbi went to work on an industrial Chicken Farm owned by debra grace. She never doubted they were married. But she could see dial was abusive. Hes like, i can beat her. I can shes my. Wife and i said, no, not on my. Farm youre not. I try to talk going to come into the house she wouldnt go. She said no, no, no. He wouldnt. Like it in 2000, Bobbi And Dial moved again, to another bigger Chicken Farm. Bobbis daughters were teenagers now. She did missed five anniversaries with randy. There were times that the loneliness would separate. My body would physically eight. And she says dial never ceased his campaign of terror. Killing two of her dogs to punish her. And one right before her eyes. He shot the dog. Then he blamed me for the dog. Only wants, says bobbi, did she openly defy him. Dial, artists turn killer, turned fugitive, had already been the subject of a true crime book. And one night, he decided to phone the author. And excop named Charles Sasser. He says for seven years ive been making it honest living. Living a happy country. Life sasser figured, included Bobbi Parker. But he wanted proof she was prolife. He said of course she still alive, do you want to talk to her . I was in Bed Sleeping and he told me he was going to put me on the phone. And i said, im tired. Im really tired. And he reached back for his gun and i just put my hand up and said, and he told me just stick to the questions that hans asked you. But even with dial right next to her, bobbi says she dared to go off script. After all, sasser was a former detective. This might be her chance. I said, have you seen my children . I knew i would probably be beaten for it. But sometimes its worth it. I thought he would say, would you like me to make a Phone Call to them . And he didnt. Still, she says, the conversation filled her with hope. I thought the fbi will be here shortly. Surely, Charles Sasser well call them and theyll be here. Sasser did call the fbi, that he didnt know where Bobbi And Dial were. No one came. Bobbi says she was broken. Resigned to her faith. And the years dragged on. Until one day, in spring 2005, when her life took another wild turn. Coming up a rescue is in the works. Or, was a rescue at all . They had a lot of valentines cards. Valentines . Yes. When dateline continues. Eline continues ice works fast. Heat makes it last. Feel the power of contrast therapy, so you can rise from pain. 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Was bobbi just finishing up work at a Chicken Farm near her home. She had no idea the place was surrounded by cops. I was greeted with three Law Enforcement officers, in assault gear. Whats the first thing you told them . My name. I actually said my name for the first time in so long. It was a good feeling, but it was the oddest feeling, because i had not used Bobbi Parker for so long. And anonymous had Tipster Called Authorities after seeing the case on americas most wanted. And just like that, Bobbi Parker was free. It was a wonderful feeling. It was, this is over. This is over. Randy parker, still working for the Oklahoma Department of corrections, it was home that night when he got a frantic call from his boss. If i pick up the phone, and i said im coming to get you. He said bob hes been found. So all i can think about was getting to texas as soon as we could. Randy anxiously drove six hours through the dark to east texas, while bobbi spent a tearful night in a hotel with then deputy sheriff donna clayton. It was just a mixture of so many different emotions. The fear. The anticipation. But yet, being afraid to get excited about seeing her husband and family. Because what if they didnt want her anymore . And finally, the moment arrived. After more than a decade, Husband And Wife were reunited in a hotel lobby. I just walked up to her, put my arms around her, told her she was going to be okay now. It was very natural to see him. To talk to him. To help him. Did you see any doubt in his eye . No. No. You took her back, no questions asked . There was no taking her back. It was to go get her and bring her back home where she belonged. Taking her back . You dont like those were . Its not for me. No, i dont like those words. Why not, tell me . Because it sounds like im doing her a favor. When the fact is, shes my wife. Shes been missing. Shes been found, finally. And im going to go get her and bring her home. The following day, Bobbi And Randy returned to oklahoma. She saw her daughters. Little girls when she last seen them. Now, young women almost 19 and 22. Randy says, they lowered the shades to keep the world out. To try to heal. Did you ask her anything about what she had been through . No. I told her that we would start Today And Move forward. That he would see could see that bobbi was different. She would say, im going to get a cup, can i have one . She says, im going to the bathroom . Is that ok she was still acting like a prisoner . Yes, she was. It certainly seemed like a triumph of survival and love. Except for something the sheriff remembered. The only thing that i heard her say to mr. Dial was, im not cooperating. Im not cooperating. Not cooperating with the authorities . Why would bobbi say that after being kidnapped, raped and tortured by Randolph Dial four years . Tell dial im not cooperating . What did that mean . If it came out in the paper that i was cooperating, i felt like my family would still be in harm. So maybe bobbi was still afraid of dial. Or maybe she had other reasons for saying she was not cooperating with Law Enforcement. Along with her odd statement, deputies were finding odd things in that trailer. They picked up a lot of cards, like valentine cards, christmas cards. Letters. Valentines . Yes. Which just fueled the suspicions of a lot of people had harbored all along. You dont buy the Victim Narrative on any level . Not for a minute. A whole new ordeal was about to begin. Was the victim now a suspect . Coming up oh, my gosh. This cannot be happening. When dateline continues. [swords clashing] had enough . No. Arthritis. Here. New aspercreme arthritis. Full prescriptionstrength . Reduces inflammation . Thank the gods. Dont thank them too soon. Kick pain in the aspercreme. Icy hot. Ice works fast. Heat makes it last. 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I was drawn to that conclusion. It was cowley, remember, who picked dial to run the Pottery Program out of the parker garage. Then one day, he says he was driving by the Parker Home and i saw Dial And Bobbi on the front porch drinking coffee or tea, or something. And they looked a little bit too cozy . Right. Then there were the Phone Calls from bobbi, just after the Prison Break. She called her mother and she made two more calls soon after that, to her friend and her sister in law. But none to her husband. What did you think about that . First of all, i thought it was a relief. I thought it was good that she was able to make a Phone Call. I didnt think that she would be calling home, because i did Figure Dial would let. Her maybe randy was a suspicious, but plenty of others were. Including Charles Sasser, the former detective who had written a book on Randolph Dial. Dial started out tending the wardens garden. He tended intended the wardens ceramics shop. And it apparently ended up attending wardens wife. Sasser recalls back in 2001, when dial offered to put bobbi on the telephone. I said, are you all right . As she says yes, im fine, im happy. Did she sound all like she was saying she was happy because a kidnappers standing next to her . She did not sound stressed to me, at all. According to an oklahoma District Attorney, john wampler, that conversation fit a pattern. There was just multiple opportunities that she had to make some effort to contact the authorities. Or to tell somebody that she needed help. How could you be gone from your children for 11 years and never contact them . Or never and make an attempt . And now, as deputies searched the trailer were Dial And Bobbi had lived, they were finding evidence suggesting that maybe it took so long to find bobbi, because she didnt want to be found. There were cards. Valentines day cards and things like that that she had given Randolph Dial. They also developed a roll of film which showed photos of bobbi, smiling. Hardly the picture of an abused woman being held against her will. And they found this letter to dial in bobbis handwriting. She talked about her love for Randolph Dial. How much they had enjoyed being together. It certainly spoke volumes about the relationship that they had at that point. It wasnt just the letter, it was the circumstances that led to it. Bobbi rotate after dial was hospitalized for a Heart Attack in 2004. Thats right, had dial a Heart Attack and was rushed to the Hospital And Bobbi state by his side. There was just tons of evidence to show that their relationship was more than someone living in fear every day of her life. It was a loving relationship. It was one of Husband And Wife. I mean, thats basically how they were living down there. Or so it seemed to investigators who searched their Mobile Home. The Trailer House had two bedrooms but only one of the bedrooms was obviously being used. There were condoms and vibrator found in one of her drawers. And Da Wampler says he found evidence of this was not the first time bobbi had been involved with an intimate. One prisoner told investigators hed had an affair with bobbi at the same prison where she was named teacher of the year. In her previous roles at the other institutions, she probably was closer to many of the prisoners than she should have been. Remember how bobbi says she couldnt recall how she and dial left the prison that day . Well, an inmate came forward to say he did remember. And bobbi was driving. He did notice that she was drugged or acting funny. Didnt see anything in Randolph Dials hand. No big knives or anything like that. He saw Bobbi Driving. He saw her look over at him and some funny look in her . I yes. It was kind of a startled look. She looked at him for several seconds and then drove off. Why was she in the van at all, the da wondered . Dial, he said, didnt need her. He had the Freedom To Roam the president grounds without anyone checking on him. So, all he had to do was walk away. If dial didnt need bobbi, maybe Da Wampler said, it was the reverse. Your feeling was that Bobbi Parker was not the woman that she was prepared portraying herself . Absolutely not. And april, 2008, on the third anniversary of Bobbi Parkers liberation from a texas Chicken Farm, the District Attorney filed Felony Charges against her, for assisting Randolph Dials escape from prison. What was your reaction . Oh, my gosh. This cannot be happening. Coming up from objected to accuse. Did you fall in love with Randolph Dial . When dateline continues. Ontinues here, you can find your style in every aisle. Got an eye for design . Weve got it designed for your budget. Want endless aisles of more . Weve got more. Way more. When you explore our showrooms of style, youll find whatever youre into. At a Price Youll really get into. Shop the showroom Styles Bath Event at lowes. 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The case didnt go to trial for another three years, in 2011. The state argued bobbi had plenty of chances over the years to leave dial, but didnt because she didnt want to. I think Bobbi Parker perhaps had a, not a perfect marriage. Maybe she was lonely. Maybe she was susceptible to a nice looking, very smooth talking, Con Man like Randolph Dial. At the trial, the state called former Detective And Author Charles Sasser, who told jurors his take on his 2001 Phone Call with Dial And Bobbi. She was with him willingly. They were the living this happy country life. Almost like this idyllic life together. Theyre happy together. That former inmate from years earlier testified about his affair with bobbi. The other inmate said he had seen Bobbi Driving during the escape. And randys former boss, warden jack cowley, testified about his observations that Bobbi And Dial seem to cozy. You took The Stand for the prosecution. Yes. Why . Because i thought shes guilty. Bobbis attorney, Donna Isaacs isaacs, but on an impassioned offense. I took this case because Bobbi Parker is an innocent woman whos wrongfully accused of a crime she didnt commit. Isaac told jurors the States Case was built on faulty speculation. Outright fabrication. And the suspicious testimony of convicted felons. For instance, that inmate who claimed hed seen Bobbi Drive Dial off the Prison Grounds, the defense showed he changed his storys multiple times. And the inmate who claimed hed had affair with bobbi . The defense proved he was mentally ill. His story a complete fabric fussy. This most outrageous case ive ever been involved in. Its a great miscarriage of justice. The defense could have called Randolph Dial to The Stand, dal had died behind bars before bobbi was even charge. Instead her attorney told the jury, dial had said or written about 100 times, that he kidnapped Bobbi Parker. Bobbi did not go with you willingly . Oh, no. No. I was the hostage taker. And ill probably live to regret. It then the defense try to put someone else on trial. Warden jack cowley. Jack cowley is an incompetent warden. Defense attorney isaacs show the jury a psychological report written about dial three years before the escape. It described dial as dangerous with an extreme tally for manipulation. The report warned against letting dial and put his are around women, because he would inevitably begin to scheme. The head of security told jack cowley, you need to read the psychological report. And said cowley to him, you mind your business. Im running the ship. The parkers say they never saw the report before cowley but Dials Pottery Studio in their garage. You didnt have any qualms about Randolph Dial . Not one qualm whatsoever. And it came out in the trial, that years after the escape, cowley got to tips about where Dial And Bobbi were, but never told the fbi. The way my philosophy was, hes not doing anything wrong. In terms of committing other crimes. So, theyre living their lives. And you are okay with that . I was content with it. Even though hes a convicted murderer and you are a warden . When you get a call that hes out on the streets, bobbi will say he couldve help me. Well, i suppose. He could have told this to someone. And . And maybe i could have been found, two years in, instead of tenure. Well, maybe thats true. Maybe it is my fault. I mean, is that where were going . That may have been were Bobbis Lawyer wanted to go. The warden was not on trial, bobbi was. And she chose not to testify. Bobbi was not ready. Its too dramatic. Shes better now. Shes better every day. So, when we interviewed Bobbi Parker, we asked questions the jurors had and countless others who wondered if she was a victim or an accomplice, wanted to hear. Did you fall in love with Randolph Dial . No. No. Did you help him Plan And Escape to get out of prison . No. Did you live with him as his lover . No. Coming up Bobbi Parker explains it all. 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She said shed been kidnapped, held hostage for more than ten years by an escaped convict. Now, she was on trial for helping him break out of prison. Did bobbi not take The Stand, but they take our questions. Why didnt you just take off . You could have gotten off i knew you felt like there was no Lie Enforcement Agent who would be able to help you out . No, i didnt feel that way. I knew the consequences of what would happen to me and my family. I just knew it. Youre certain about what would have been . I have No Doubt. And thats what people do understand. I can get past within the fear within me. The voice within me. Couldnt you dash off a letter, just letting your family know you are a life . Yes, by didnt have permission. I had to have permission to do everything. At one point he had a Heart Attack. Yes. I mean, you understand how that looks, right . The man is having a Heart Attack in the hospital. And even then, you dont leave. He was still a life. I just couldnt take that chance. I just couldnt do it. One of the things that we found where you are living was a letter that he wrote after his Heart Attack. Weve had a great ride. Let us enjoy life. Celebrate Living Forest is so short. God placed me in your path for a reason. Sounds like a pretty heartfelt love letter. I was fighting for my life. You can understand how people would look at this . I understand that completely. I really do love you. This was an insane world i was living in. Nothing made sense. In the environment that i lived in. In the world that i lived in. Nothing. But i did what i had to do. Bobbi says in fact a clean, despite how off the officers thought it looked in that trailer, she and dial were never a couple. They never slept in the same bed. The vibrator was a gag gift, never used. And the condoms . She says, part of the refs. Did you ever stop to consider that maybe all of his threats were empty threats . I think my into entry was pretty right. I think he was a very dangerous man. I think he would retaliate. All you knew was what he was telling you . Yes, and i had to sort through that. He spoke and a half truths. The jurors did not hear Bobbi Speak of these things. That after 11 weeks of testimony and 13 hours of deliberation, they did arrive at a verdict. As the jury filed back into the courtroom, bobbi says she was hopeful. There was actually no credible evidence. But that hope quickly evaporated when jurors found her guilty. Were you shocked . Yes. Yes. I think everybody in the courtroom was shocked. You had 38 Defense Witnesses and the jurors didnt believe them. No, didnt believe any of them. I guess. The District Attorney thought justice was done. It was just a sense of relief that we had prevailed on it. There were those who thought, you should have had the warden on trial as well. Yeah, i dont doubt that. Personally, i think he is to blame to some extent for allowing an environment within the prison, as far as security is concerned, that would allow something like this to happen. I dont think hes personally responsible for it. I mean Bobbi Parker is the one who made the decision to go with him. The warden says, his policies were not the problem. That it was bobbi who ran off with an inmate. Am i going to sit here and say that Bobbi Parker is a victim . No. Never in 1 Million years. And maybe thats just because i want to justify my decision. Maybe who knows why . I dont think so. I think im a pretty good judge of character. No. Bobbi parker is not a victim. And we have a jury that agrees with me. Immediately after the verdict, was bobbi sentenced to one year in prison. The judge sent her directly to jail, declaring her a flight risk. Family members said, please, dont take her. And i said to them, i know this sounds odd. Ill be just fine. Ive lived in captivity for so long. Ill be fine. Has bobbi now served her time and is trying to clear her name. Despite the guilty verdict, randy believes his wife is innocent. And it is angered by those who dont. Its easy to sit back in a normal, safe environment, where nobody is threatening you. When youre not being her. When youre not having any problems, at all, and to be tough. But face a situation where you fear for your life, will you belief whether its true or not, it is a matter to her. It was real. And i believe that to her it was real. What do you personally make of the fact that this woman, who you absolutely belief fell in love with a prisoner, helped him bust out of jail. Lived with him in a loving relationship for ten years, on the lam, was reunited immediately with her husband and they have never been a part since . I cant explain it. I mean, to me it makes no sense. I love my husband then, i love my husband now. We had a good marriage. We still have a good marriage. You think your marriage will survive this . Yes. No doubt that will. It survived and a half years of separation. It survived the trial. Prison. [laughs] i dont know what else there could be . [laughs] thats all for this edition of dateline. Im craig melvin. Thank you for watching. For watching first up on and its nbc, a big week on Capitol Hill as the House Committee investigating the deadly January 6th Capitol Attack is set to have their first public hearing. But as Pelosi Battles with the gop, she may bring in her own republican reinforcements. The usa bounces back in the tokyo olympics, taking eight medals, today. But more drama clouds the games after Number Member of Team Usa test positive for covid. Meantime, as the Delta Variant surges across our nation