Murder Victims' Daughter Frustrated Over New Lawsuit Against Dept. Of Corrections

The spiritual advisor for a recently executed death row inmate has sued the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the victim's daughter is livid about it.

Scott Eizember was executed back in January for killing AJ and Patsy Cantrell in 2003.

Eizember's spiritual advisor Reverend Jeff Hood claims DOC defamed him, when they initially wouldn't let him into the execution chamber.

AJ and Patsy Cantrell's daughter, Debra Wyatt, said this lawsuit feels like a money grab.

Wyatt waited 20 long years to see her parents killer be put to death. Just when she thought it was all finally over, this happens and the pain comes back.

"You know since the execution, I've kind of been able to get to a good place. I thought I did,” said Wyatt.

Wyatt thought January 12 would be the last time she would have to hear Eizember's name. Eizember murdered her parents AJ and Patsy Cantrell in their home in October of 2003, which led to a 37-day man hunt for Eizember.

"I'm just, I'm livid. Here is someone who is trying to make $10 million dollars off my parents tragedy, basically, because that's why he was there,” said Wyatt.

DOC initially denied Reverend Jeff Hood from being inside the execution chamber as Eizember's spiritual advisor.

DOC worried, based on Hood's previous arrests and protests, he would be disruptive during the execution. Hood claims DOC hurt his reputation.

"Not only did they defame me, not only did they lie, but they did so saying they were protecting the victims and they didn't even tell the victims what they were doing before they did it, “ said Hood.

Wyatt said that isn't true. She said DOC called her and told her what was going on, and she said she wanted Hood to be allowed inside the chamber in order to avoid delaying the execution they had already waited 20 years for.

"I told people, there's something about that guy. Before any of this happened there was something about him. He's got an agenda, he is out for himself,” said Wyatt. "I have to live with everything that comes on the news. I can't sit back and watch TV and the news reports without something on my parent's murder popping up. Twenty years later this is not fair. I think I need an attorney for pain and suffering because I'm going through it again because of him and it’s not right."

The lawsuit is asking for $10 million in damages.