Oklahoma – A suspect in the case of two missing Kansas women has admitted to being responsible for their deaths, according to recently obtained court documents. The bodies of 27-year-old Veronica Butler and 39-year-old Jilian Kelley were discovered in rural Texas County on Sunday. The suspect, Tifany Adams, who is the grandmother of Butler’s children, provided a recorded statement to law enforcement indicating her involvement in the deaths.
Adams, along with her boyfriend Tad Cullum, and Cora Twombly and Cole Twombly, were arrested on charges of kidnapping and first-degree murder. They are all members of the self-proclaimed anti-government group “God’s Misfits.” The court documents did not disclose the details of Adams’ recorded statement regarding the incident.
The bodies of Butler and Kelley were found in a pasture below a dam rented by Cullum for cattle grazing. Authorities discovered fresh dirt work on the property, located 8.5 miles away from where the women initially disappeared and where Butler’s vehicle was found. Additionally, discarded burner phones were recovered from the site.
Prosecutors revealed that the bodies were identified as those of Butler and Kelley, who had gone missing on March 30 while en route to pick up Butler’s children. Court documents suggest there were numerous attempts to harm Butler in the past. Efforts to obtain a protection order against Adams were unsuccessful despite the years of conflict between her and Butler.
Veronica Butler’s father expressed his disappointment in the justice system, emphasizing a sense of failure in seeking justice for his daughter. The court documents note that the defendants face severe consequences, including potential death or life imprisonment, for their alleged involvement in the murder. The investigation continues, shedding light on the tragic circumstances surrounding the deaths of Butler and Kelley.