Holly Bell

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Vennie Lee (Cox) was born to Vester Leroy Cox (1902 - 1978) and Vila Marie Cox (1916 - 2004). She had several siblings, including Virgil, born 1933; Virginia, born 1937; Vernon, Velma, Vina, Sylvester, born 1939; and Vera, born 1947. Vennie was murdered at the age of 54 in Monroe Louisiana. She was the mother to Christine Oliveaux whose story was shared on an episode of 'Obsession: Dark Desires' titled 'Married to the Devil'. Christine was living with her mother Vennie when she began dating her schoolmate Shane Langley in 1984. By 1994 Christine and Shane were married, had three children, and Shane ran a construction business. Unfortunately, Shane was abusive and he isolated mother Vennie from her daughter Christine, permitting the two to only see each other during scheduled times. Christine eventually moved back with her children and lived with her mother. Shane found them and shot Christine, killed Vennie, then took the three children hostage. The story is heart breaking - see The story of Vennie & Christine and the nightmare of Shane Langley for more details and for information about the aftermath. Another 2021 article from "Daily Crime" also describes the background and aftermath: Shane Langley murdered mother-in-law Vennie Oliveaux. Not many other details exist about Vennie's life except for an old court case from 1988 which is at Vennie L Oliveaux: Personal Life. Vennie appealed a court judgment that denied her claim for damages for injuries she sustained in attempting to extinguish a fire. If you knew Vennie or have pictures of her please share here on her biography.