Random Strange Story Of Patricia Spann Illegally Marrying Her Own Children (11 items)

(#2) Spann Lost Custody Of Her Children When They Were Young

Spann lost custody of all three children from her previous marriage when they were young. In 2001, the father, James D. Spann, reportedly passed. The children’s paternal grandmother adopted and raised Jody, Misty, and Cody. The children’s birth certificates were amended to list their grandmother as their mother.

However, the exact reason why Spann lost custody of her children is unreported, although Spann gave birth to Misty when she was approximately 17 years old.
(#8) Misty Dawn Spann Faces 10 Years Of Probation

At 26, Misty Dawn Spann initially pled guilty to charges of being involved in an intrafamilial marriage. After her September 2016 arrest, she filed for an annulment, citing that Spann had fraudulently obtained her consent to wed.

Because the court is suspicious that Spann actually pressured Misty into the marriage, Misty faces 10 years of probation after receiving a deferred sentence in her plea deal. Misty must return to court in 10 years to reassess the status of her case before the probation is dropped and will face jail time if she violates the terms of her probation.
(#9) Intrafamilial Relationships Are A Serious Offense In Oklahoma, Whether Sexual Or Not

Spann and her biological daughter’s union, whether sexual or not, is considered a crime in the state of Oklahoma. Being involved in an intrafamilial relationship in Oklahoma is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Spann and Misty wed in 2016, after the state passed legislation sanctioning same-sex marriages. Spann’s previous marriage to son Jody in 2008 didn’t come to police attention until the later investigation, so Spann never faced charges for the union.
(#5) Spann Allegedly Tried To Pressure Her Second Son Into A Relationship

Cody Spann, Patricia's third child, is the only Spann sibling who has spoken publicly about his mother's actions. He claims that she manipulated his siblings into the marriages and that the estranged mother also tried to marry him as well:

She only tried it once, and I told her to get lost. I would never be with my biological mom. That is disgusting. I came from that woman.

In an interview with an Oklahoma news station, Cody contended that Spann “forced” Misty Dawn into the nuptial arrangement. Spann later admitted she initiated the union because she wanted to adopt a child. Cody is adamant that his biological mother is a “predator.”
(#3) Spann Convinced Misty That The Union Was Legal

The fact that Spann's name was removed from Misty's birth certificate after the adoption is the loophole that allowed the mother and daughter to obtain a marriage license. Reportedly, Spann went to great lengths to convince Misty that the union was legal, reassuring Misty that she had looked into the laws and consulted various lawyers about it.

Since Misty and her siblings’ grandmother raised them after a formal adoption, Misty's birth certificate was altered to list her as the birth mother. Spann contended this technicality was enough to warrant a same-sex union between her and her daughter, and she encouraged Misty to move forward with the plan. At the time of their marriage, Spann used a different surname, “Clayton,” which also attributed to how they were able to wed.
(#6) A Child Services Visit Exposed The Illegal Marriage

In August 2016, the Department of Human Services was investigating the Spann home when a child welfare official unintentionally discovered the marriage between Misty and her mother. It's a crime in Oklahoma to marry a close family member, regardless of the nature of the relationship. Duncan authorities arrested the two women that September on incest charges. Both were held on $10,000 bail.

The courts later granted Misty Dawn an annulment in October 2017, as she had filed on the basis of fraud.