KS VERONICA BUTLER & JILIAN KELLEY: Missing from Hugoton, KS - 30 March 2024 - Age 27 & 39 *Found Deceased* (1 Viewer)

Foul play suspected in the disappearance of two Kansas women whose vehicle was found in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says foul play is suspected in the disappearance of two Kansas women whose vehicle was found abandoned in Oklahoma.

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Foul play suspected in the disappearance of two Kansas women whose vehicle was found in Oklahoma​

Foul play is suspected in the disappearance of two Kansas women whose vehicle was found abandoned in the Oklahoma Panhandle last weekend, authorities said Friday.

Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, of Hugoton, Kansas, were driving to Oklahoma to pick up Butler’s children to attend a March 30 birthday party in Kansas but never showed up, Tom Singer, the pastor of the church Butler attended, told KOCO-TV.

Hunter McKee, an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation spokesperson, said investigators believe foul play led to women’s disappearance based on what was found their vehicle.

McKee declined to say what evidence was found in the vehicle, citing the continuing investigation.

The sheriff’s office has turned the investigation over to the OSBI.

“We’re still looking into where and when they were last seen,” McKee said.

McKee said no children are missing.

Investigators are searching the area in Texas County around where the vehicle was found, according to McKee, about 11 miles (18 kilometers) south of Elkhart, Kansas, on the Oklahoma-Kansas state line.


MEDIA - VERONICA BUTLER & JILIAN KELLEY: Missing from Hugoton, KS - 30 March 2024 - Age 27 & 39

 

[GrandmaBear]

Boy a year off, guess that's not so unusual unfortunately but like many it may not even go then.

 

[Kimster]

Trial date set for suspects in death of Veronica Butler, Jillian Kelley

Tiffany Adams and Cole Twombly will go on trial next spring.

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Trial date set for suspects in death of Veronica Butler, Jillian Kelley​

An Oklahoma judge set a trial date for two of the five suspects charged in the murders of two southwest Kansas women.

The court set a trial date for the week of May 18, 2026 for Tifany Adams and Cole Twombly. Prosecutors say they killed Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley over a child custody dispute in March 2024.

Cora Twombly and Paul Grice are also charged in the case and will testify against the other defendants -- they return to court in November.

I plan on watching this one.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Suspect in deaths of Veronica Butler, Jillian Kelley pleads no contest to nine charges

Adam was embroiled in a custody battle with Veronica Butler.

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Suspect in deaths of Veronica Butler, Jillian Kelley pleads no contest to nine charges​

A suspect in the March 2024 deaths of Kansas women Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley pleaded no contest to nine charges in an Oklahoma court this week.

Tifany Adams, who prosecutors said participated in the killings of Butler and Kelley over a child custody dispute, pleaded no contest to two counts each of first-degree murder, unlawful removal of a dead body, unlawful desecration of a human corpse and child neglect, and one count of conspiracy.

Adams, the mother of Butler’s ex-husband, was embroiled in a custody battle with Butler on behalf of her son and the father of Butler’s two children.

Tifany Adams pleads no contest in murder of 2 women found in buried freezer

Tifany Adams pleaded no-contest in the murder of two women found in buried a freezer.Adams was accused of involvement in the plot to murder the mother of her gr

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Tifany Adams pleads no contest in murder of 2 women found in buried freezer
Tifany Adams pleaded no-contest in the murder of two women found in buried a freezer.

Adams was accused of involvement in the plot to murder the mother of her grandchildren, Veronica Butler, and Jillian Kelley last year.

As part of the plea deal, the District Attorney agreed to take the death penalty off the table.

Adams is scheduled to be sentenced January 28, 2026.

 

[Tresir]

I have been following this in amazement although have not commented before as have been speechless. This article is linked in one of the other reports and shows all their mugshots and gives a list of what they found in the freezer. A complete crime scene by the sounds of it. Even the land was leased by one of the perps.

The burner phones were found in the Twombly's vehicle.

Bodies of 2 women police say were killed over custody dispute found buried in freezer

Bodies of 2 women police say were killed over custody dispute found buried in freezer​

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by Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News
Wed, May 22nd 2024 at 6:35 PM
Updated Wed, May 22nd 2024 at 6:24 AM

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FILE - This combination photo shows Veronica Butler, left, and Jilian Kelley, right. On Saturday, April 13, 2024, Oklahoma authorities said they arrested and charged four people with murder and kidnapping over the weekend in connection with the disappearances of the two Oklahoma women. (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via AP, File)

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GUYMON, Oklahoma (KVII) — The bodies of two women police say were killed over a bitter custody dispute were found buried in a freezer.
Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39,went missing March 30 after driving from Kansas to Oklahoma to pick up Butler's children for a birthday party.
On April 14, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation excavated a possible burial site,8.5 miles from where Butler’s car was found abandoned.
They unearthed a chest freezer and found the victims bodies inside.
Agents also found personal items that did not belong to Butler or Kelley
The burial site was onproperty leased by Tad Cullum, one of the five murder suspects.
Cullum, Tifany Adams, Cole Twombly, Cora Twombly and Paul Grice are charged with two counts of murder, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of conspiracy to commit murder.
According to search warrants, OSBI also found bloody clothing, a k-bar knife, the handle of a saw and a taser.

1. Wrangler blue jeans with black belt with possible blood
2. Brown sweatshirt with possible blood
3. Black hooded sweatshirt with possible blood
4. Wrangler blue jeans with possible blood
5. Reddish-pink hooded sweatshirt with possible blood
6. Roll of duct tape with possible blood
7. Pair of white Ariat socks with possible blood
8. Grey t-shirt with possible blood
9. Black handle of saw
10. 8 wet swabs
11. Two Ratchet straps
12. Carhart black jacket with possible blood
13. Cloth glove with possible blood
14. Black k-bar knife in sheath with possible blood
15. Grey ball cap with possible blood
16. Pair of cloth gloves with possible blood
17. Blue/grey Sketcher tennis shoes with possible blood
18. Tan Ariat shoes with possible blood
19. Black taser/flashlight
20. Grey Dickies t-shirt with possible blood
21. Electrical cord and small black tape

When Cullum was arrested at his home on April 13, Grice was there.
FBI agents noticed Grice's right pinky was bandaged. He told them he cut it working on his pickup.
On April 18, a witness said Grice came to his home the day before and asked several peculiar questions, including:

• How long would it take to process DNA evidence?
• How long would DNA last in dirt if it was being “churned?"
• Do you know how to get a “guy and his family” into Mexico?

Grice told the witness he was concerned about his DNA being in the hole that Butler and Kelley were found in because he had been to the Twombly’s house.
OSBI received a tip on April 19 from someone who said he saw Grice on March 30-31 with a bandaged right hand. Grice told him that he cut it while cutting fencing.
According to search warrants, OSBI also seized two iPhones and a pair of gloves from the truck the Twombly's were driving at the time of their arrest.

 

[Tresir]

So perps using burner phones thinking they are somehow untouchable - the Daybells, LISK and now the Twomblys.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Oklahoma prosecutor seeks death penalty for two defendants in Butler-Kelley murders

The Oklahoma State District Attorney is seeking the death penalty for the remaining two defendants in the murders of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley.

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Oklahoma prosecutor seeks death penalty for two defendants in Butler-Kelley murders​

The Oklahoma State District Attorney is seeking the death penalty for the remaining two defendants in the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.

The state has filed documents with the court that detail the specific reasons the prosecution will seek the death penalty against Tad Cullum and Cole Twombly.


The district attorney submitted a bill of particulars in re punishment evidence to the court, including that the defendants knowingly created a great risk of death to more than one person.

The murder of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley was especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel, according to the filing.

The murder of Jillian Kelley was committed for the purpose of avoiding arrest and prosecution for the following crime.

There exists a probability that the defendant would commit criminal acts of violence that would constitute a threat to society, and they participated in the conspiracy and took deliberate measures to conceal and destroy evidence.


The prosecution is asking for permission to submit the evidence of aggravating circumstances to the judge after a guilty plea or guilty verdict to allow the judge to sentence the defendants according to Oklahoma law.

“Ultimately, the idea of submitting information to the court, whether you call it particulars or whatever term you want to use, it gives the judge, the gatekeeper, something to work with to decide whether or not you are justified,” said Farren.

Tifany Adams, Cora Twombly, and Paul Grice have all agreed to individual plea agreements and await sentencing.

Cole and Cullum will appear in court on November 5 for a final arraignment, where they will be officially informed of their charges and asked to enter a plea.

Cora and Grice are set for further proceedings.

 

[Kimster]

Good! I’m glad they’re throwing the book at them. There’s no excuse for murdering somebody over child custody, and even less for someone who is there to protect the person. This whole case just makes me so mad, I can barely read about it.

 

[Guess Who]

Good! I’m glad they’re throwing the book at them. There’s no excuse for murdering somebody over child custody, and even less for someone who is there to protect the person. This whole case just makes me so mad, I can barely read about it.

And the exact kind of people of why I don't take most of the people who inject religion and politics in every conversation very seriously. If they have to try to convince people, they are fake and hypocrites.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I think it is the rare start of the name T-W that ever time I see the name Twombly I think of Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum...

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

2 suspects plead not guilty in Oklahoma murder case involving Kansas mothers

Tad Cullum and Cole Twombly have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley in the Oklahoma Panhandle, with trial dates set for 2026.

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2 suspects plead not guilty in Oklahoma murder case involving Kansas mothers​

Tad Cullum and Cole Twombly have pleaded not guilty to charges in the deaths of Kansas mothers Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley in the Oklahoma Panhandle, with trial dates set for 2026.

During arraignment hearings, Cullum and Twombly faced charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy, first-degree removal of a dead body, and desecration of a corpse.

Court documents show Cullum pleaded not guilty to all counts, while Twombly's attorney stated he would stand mute, leading the court to enter a not guilty plea by default.


A recent bill of particulars filed in Texas County indicates that the state of Oklahoma is seeking the death penalty against Cullum and Twombly.

Cullum's trial date is set for June 1, 2026, while Twombly's trial date is October 19, 2026.

Tifany Adams, the grandmother of Butler's children, organized the effort against Butler and pleaded no contest in October to charges of murder, removal of a body, and desecration of a corpse.

Two other suspects, Paul Grice and Cora Twombly, have already taken plea deals to testify for the state.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Panhandle murder suspect seeks dismissal of charges citing insufficient evidence

Tad Cullum, accused in the murders of two women in the Oklahoma Panhandle, has filed a motion to dismiss all charges against him, claiming insufficient evidence and unreliable testimonies.

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Panhandle murder suspect seeks dismissal of charges citing insufficient evidence​

Tad Cullum, one of the suspects in the murders of two women in the Oklahoma Panhandle, has filed a motion to dismiss all charges against him, citing insufficient evidence and invalid testimonies.

Cullum faces two counts of first-degree murder, a conspiracy count, two counts of removal of a dead body, and two counts of unlawful desecration of a human corpse in the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley.

According to court documents, Cullum is specifically accused of stabbing Kelley and burying both victims. He was dating Tifany Adams, the lead organizer of the murder plot, at the time both women were killed.

The latest court documents, filed Nov. 4, say Cullum was forced to help move Butler and Kelley’s remains because he was held at gunpoint by another suspect, Paul Grice.

"The truth is, Mr. Grice killed Ms. Kelley; he felt guilty about killing an innocent bystander, and manufactured a lie he could use to avoid shame and responsibility for his actions," the documents said.

Grice and another suspect, Cora Twombly, have both taken plea deals to testify for the prosecution.

In the documents, Cullum’s attorneys wrote testimonies provided by Grice and Twombly are unreliable and self-serving, in order for them to avoid the death penalty.

Cullum’s attorneys also referenced the case of Julius Jones, whose sentence was commuted by Gov. Kevin Stitt, stating, "Mr. Grice and Ms. Twombly’s testimony is akin to Christopher Jordan’s testimony directing blame at Julius Jones. Their testimony does not present sufficient evidence for this case to proceed because their testimony has no value. The opportunity to avoid the death penalty through deals with the prosecutor is like no other. The agreement is coercive per se and immediately puts any following testimony in doubt."

 

[Tresir]

I wouldn't believe any of these pieces of. excrement. It is totally within their natures to turn on each other to try and save their own skins. I hope they all get the DP.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Veronica Butler’s mother files emergency motion in wrongful death case

The mother of Veronica Butler has filed an emergency motion in her ongoing wrongful death civil case, seeking a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction to prevent fraudulent property transfers.

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Veronica Butler’s mother files emergency motion in wrongful death case​

The mother of Veronica Butler has filed an emergency motion in her ongoing wrongful death civil case, seeking a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction to prevent fraudulent property transfers.

In March 2025, a wrongful death petition for damages and to instate receiverships of assets was filed against the defendants accused of murdering Butler and Jilian Kelley.

The family is asking for compensation for damages sustained by Butler’s death, including medical and burial expenses.

Due to the ongoing criminal case, each defendant asked to postpone an answer to the wrongful death petition, saying it would directly influence and possibly hinder the criminal case.

Tifany Adams recently pleaded no contest to the murders and awaits sentencing.

Butler’s mother requested immediate relief to prevent other defendants from transferring, concealing, or dissipating assets in an effort to evade a future judgment.

In court documents, the family claims the defendants have begun selling and transferring assets, including real estate, personal property, and trust assets.

Documents say the transfers appear fraudulent and the acts threaten to make the defendants judgment-proof.

A hearing has been requested on the injunction and restraining order to prevent any additional transfers.

Butler’s mother also filed a motion to set all pending motions for a hearing and is waiting for the court to set a date.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I hope they win it. Something needs to be done about such things.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Trial dates for 2 suspects in Texas County double murder delayed

The trial dates for two of the suspects accused of killing a Kansas mother and her friend have been moved back.According to court records, the jury trial for Co

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Trial dates for 2 suspects in Texas County double murder delayed
The trial dates for two of the suspects accused of killing a Kansas mother and her friend have been moved back.

According to court records, the jury trial for Cole Earl Twombly was moved from October of this year to Feb. 22, 2027, at 9 a.m.

Additionally, the jury trial for Tad Bert Cullum was moved from June 1 to Oct. 19 at 9 a.m.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Tifany Adams sentenced to life in prison for role in murder of 2 women buried in freezer

A Texas County judge has sentenced Tifany Adams to life in prison without the possibility of parole after she entered a guilty plea in connection with the murde

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Tifany Adams sentenced to life in prison for role in murder of 2 women buried in freezer
A Texas County judge has sentenced Tifany Adams to life in prison without the possibility of parole after she entered a guilty plea in connection with the murder of the mother of her grandchildren and another woman.
Court records show Adams received two life-without-parole sentences, along with additional prison terms of five and seven years on other counts. All sentences will be served concurrently.

The sentencing was finalized on February 2 in Texas County District Court 2.

Adams will serve her sentence under the supervision of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and was granted credit for time already served. No probation, suspended sentence, or deferred sentence was ordered.

In addition to prison time, the court ordered Adams to pay court costs on all counts. The judge also found that the assessment of incarceration costs would not pose a financial hardship.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I'd have liked consecutively better.

 

[Kimster]

Tifany Adams sentenced to life in prison for role in murder of 2 women buried in freezer

A Texas County judge has sentenced Tifany Adams to life in prison without the possibility of parole after she entered a guilty plea in connection with the murde

abc7amarillo.com

Tifany Adams sentenced to life in prison for role in murder of 2 women buried in freezer
A Texas County judge has sentenced Tifany Adams to life in prison without the possibility of parole after she entered a guilty plea in connection with the murder of the mother of her grandchildren and another woman.
Court records show Adams received two life-without-parole sentences, along with additional prison terms of five and seven years on other counts. All sentences will be served concurrently.

The sentencing was finalized on February 2 in Texas County District Court 2.

Adams will serve her sentence under the supervision of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and was granted credit for time already served. No probation, suspended sentence, or deferred sentence was ordered.

In addition to prison time, the court ordered Adams to pay court costs on all counts. The judge also found that the assessment of incarceration costs would not pose a financial hardship.

Well, that was fast! Wish all justice happened this fast.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

New documents detail state’s death penalty case against suspects in Butler, Kelley murders

Nearly two years after the killings of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley, new court documents are laying out the state’s case for the death penalty against two of the five people accused in the conspiracy.

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New documents detail state’s death penalty case against suspects in Butler, Kelley murders​

Nearly two years after the killings of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley, new court documents are laying out the state’s case for the death penalty against two of the five people accused in the conspiracy.

Butler and Kelley were killed on March 30, 2024, while on their way to pick up Butler’s children for a supervised visitation.

Prosecutors say five Texas County residents carried out a plan to murder the two Kansas mothers.

Tifany Adams, Tad Cullum, Cole Twombly, Cora Twombly and Paul Grice are all accused of conspiracy and murder in connection with the killings.

Adams, described as the alleged ringleader in planning the murders, pleaded no contest.

She does not admit to the killings but accepted responsibility and will serve the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Grice and Cora Twombly have taken plea deals that include agreeing to testify in the death penalty trials of both Cole Twombly and Cullum.

Cole Twombly and Cullum have pleaded not guilty.

Cullum and his attorneys have filed more than 30 motions, including a motion to strike the bill of particulars and declare the death penalty unconstitutional.

The state responded with a detailed overview of the case, including injuries and testimony it intends to use at trial.

The bill of particulars alleges five statutory aggravating circumstances, including that the defendant knowingly created a great risk of death to more than one person and that the murders of Butler and Kelley were especially heinous, atrocious or cruel.

The documents outline evidence the state has collected, including testimony from family members, friends, medical examiners and detectives.

The filing concludes with the state asking that Cullum be sentenced to death on counts one and two — the murders of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley.

Cullum’s trial has been pushed to October.

Cole Twombly’s trial is scheduled to begin in February 2027.

 

[Guess Who]

New documents detail state’s death penalty case against suspects in Butler, Kelley murders

Nearly two years after the killings of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley, new court documents are laying out the state’s case for the death penalty against two of the five people accused in the conspiracy.

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New documents detail state’s death penalty case against suspects in Butler, Kelley murders​

Nearly two years after the killings of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley, new court documents are laying out the state’s case for the death penalty against two of the five people accused in the conspiracy.

Butler and Kelley were killed on March 30, 2024, while on their way to pick up Butler’s children for a supervised visitation.

Prosecutors say five Texas County residents carried out a plan to murder the two Kansas mothers.

Tifany Adams, Tad Cullum, Cole Twombly, Cora Twombly and Paul Grice are all accused of conspiracy and murder in connection with the killings.

Adams, described as the alleged ringleader in planning the murders, pleaded no contest.

She does not admit to the killings but accepted responsibility and will serve the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Grice and Cora Twombly have taken plea deals that include agreeing to testify in the death penalty trials of both Cole Twombly and Cullum.

Cole Twombly and Cullum have pleaded not guilty.

Cullum and his attorneys have filed more than 30 motions, including a motion to strike the bill of particulars and declare the death penalty unconstitutional.

The state responded with a detailed overview of the case, including injuries and testimony it intends to use at trial.

The bill of particulars alleges five statutory aggravating circumstances, including that the defendant knowingly created a great risk of death to more than one person and that the murders of Butler and Kelley were especially heinous, atrocious or cruel.

The documents outline evidence the state has collected, including testimony from family members, friends, medical examiners and detectives.

The filing concludes with the state asking that Cullum be sentenced to death on counts one and two — the murders of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley.

Cullum’s trial has been pushed to October.

Cole Twombly’s trial is scheduled to begin in February 2027.

Wanna bet he was all for the death penalty until it applied to him?


Cullum and his attorneys have filed more than 30 motions, including a motion to strike the bill of particulars and declare the death penalty unconstitutional