Episoded 399: Reagan Tokes

Twenty-one year old Reagan Tokes, an Ohio State University student, tragically lost her life on February 8, 2017. She was abducted after leaving her job at a restaurant in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Her attacker, Brian Golsby, forced her to withdraw money from ATMs, sexually assaulted her, and ultimately murdered her in Scioto Grove Metro Park. Reagan was shot twice and left in a field, where her body was discovered the next day.

Her case led to significant changes in Ohio's criminal justice system, including the implementation of the Reagan Tokes Act. This law introduced reforms to better monitor violent offenders after their release from prison. Reagan's story has been a catalyst for discussions about public safety and justice reform.

Sources for this episode:

https://www.10tv.com/article/day-1-golsby-trial-new-details-emerge-night-reagan-tokes-was-killed

https://www.thelantern.com/2018/03/ron-obrien-members-of-the-jury-weigh-in-on-brian-golsbys-recommended-life-in-prison-sentence/

https://ohiohouse.gov/news/republican/legislators-announce-reagan-tokes-act-93323

https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-cruel-and-vindictive-murder-of-reagan-tokes-63340a6b83f8

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2025/04/10/ohio-reagan-tokes-senate-bill-201

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2019/06/26/five-things-to-know-about-the-reagan-tokes-case/stories/20190624143

https://truecrimenews.com/2018/05/14/reagan-tokes-case-spurs-ohio-legislation-to-change-incarceration-guidelines/

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/who-was-reagan-tokes-friends-social-media-posts-offer-insights/530-44105e91-5d6c-4b34-92b6-1d10595dc94d