Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley: Kansas moms' murder suspects from 'God's Misfits' group 'knew the path' judge took to work
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WICHITA, KANSAS: In the ongoing investigation into the tragic deaths of Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, disturbing details have surfaced, revealing the extreme lengths to which the suspects went to conceal their heinous acts.
Tifany Adams, 54, her boyfriend Tad Cullum, 43, Cora Twombly, 44, her husband Cole Twombly, 50, and Paul Grice, 31, stand accused of multiple charges, including first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit murder.
Tifany Adams confesses to Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley's murders
According to sources close to the investigation, Butler, a mother of Adams' grandchildren, fiercely resisted her attacker before her demise.
Cullum, suspected to be her assailant, was found with distinctive crescent-moon-shaped scratches on his face, appearing to be an effort to conceal evidence of his participation.
The suspects, purportedly associated with an anti-government religious group called "God's Misfits," appeared in an Oklahoma court where bail was refused.
Adams reportedly provided a "recorded statement to law enforcement indicating her responsibility for the death of the deceased,” reported News Nation.
Capital punishment looms despite defendants' not-guilty pleas
The suspects' statements, suggesting that they "knew the path the judge walked to work," are causing concerns about possible attempts to intimidate the court.
Although they pleaded not guilty, the specter of capital punishment remains, as Oklahoma laws allow for sentencing options varying from death to life imprisonment, with or without the chance of parole, for murder convictions.
“Now faced with the consequences of a sentence of death or life in prison, the defendants would be willing to do anything since they have shown to be willing to commit capital murder in order to limit Veronica’s visitation,” court documents stated.
Tad Cullum allegedly dug a grave under false pretenses
Additional disturbing revelations surfaced about Cullum's actions, such as digging a 10-foot grave on property owned by Jamie Beasley. The suspect allegedly asserted that the grave was necessary for "dirt work" and the burial of concrete.
Two days before the women's disappearance, Cullum requested permission from Beasley to use a skid-steer for stump removal and excavation on the property, a request that the landlord approved.
After the women went missing, Cullum informed Beasley about the suspicion cast upon him by law enforcement, mentioning that the skid-steer tracks "might look suspicious."
The landlord assured that he would support his claim of carrying out regular dirt work if questioned.
However, evidence such as disturbed earth, discarded burner phones, and strategically placed hay bales near the site all suggest deliberate efforts to hide the crimes.
Court records stated, "The area of disturbed dirt was excavated, and the bodies of two individuals were discovered."
