Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley: New case details reveal murdered Kansas mothers were victims of preplanned attack
WICHITA, KANSAS: Newly uncovered details in the tragic case of Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, shed light on the chilling premeditation behind their murders.
The two Kansas mothers fell victim to a heinous plot orchestrated by a religious gang, as revealed by recent investigations.
The harrowing sequence of events began on March 30 when Butler and Kelley went missing while en route to pick up the former's children. Their disappearance sparked a frantic search, culminating in the discovery of their bodies next to their abandoned car, surrounded by pools of blood.
Four arrested in two Kansas mothers' murder
Tifany Adams, 54, grandmother of Butler's children, along with her boyfriend Tad Cullum, 43, and associates Cole Twombly, 50, and Cora Twombly, 44, were apprehended in a dramatic Oklahoma SWAT raid. As authorities delve deeper into the case, disturbing revelations have surfaced, indicating that this wasn't the gang's first attempt on Butler's life.
Court affidavits detail a prior plot by Adams and Cullum to kill Butler in February, a plan thwarted only by Butler's fortuitous absence from her home. Subsequent investigations unveil a meticulously crafted scheme, with Adams researching weaponry and purchasing unregistered phones in preparation for the fateful day, reported Daily Mail.
Tragic consequences of custody dispute and religious extremism
The motive behind this heinous act stems from Butler's contentious divorce and custody battle, exacerbated by Adams' unwillingness to grant Butler more time with her children. As she sought increased visitation rights, tensions escalated, ultimately culminating in tragedy.
On the day of the murders, Adams, Cullum, and the Twomblys executed their plan, luring Butler and Kelley into a deadly trap. Their affiliation with an anti-governmental religious gang, ominously named 'God's Misfits', added to the sinister dimension of the case.
Two Kansas mothers murder investigation
Law enforcement traced the burner phones to the location where Cullum had been working the previous night, approximately eight-and-a-half miles from the spot where Butler's vehicle was abandoned. All three devices were recovered in close proximity to Butler's car, coinciding with the time of her and Kelley's disappearance.
During the investigation, authorities uncovered a hole concealed by hay on the pasture. Upon further examination, they discovered two sets of remains confirmed to belong to Butler and Kelley within the concealed cavity.
Unfortunately, the victims' families have been left reeling from the senseless loss, their grief compounded by the knowledge that justice was within reach for Butler, who was poised to gain unsupervised visitation with her children.
"There's just too many emotions, so much anger," Butler's aunt told the press. 'I don't understand how somebody can hate somebody so much that you want to kill them. My niece did not deserve that and neither did the young lady with her. She was just there to help her."
