Two Kansas women who went missing while driving to Oklahoma have been found murdered and buried in a freezer, with five suspects implicated in the gruesome crime, including members of a religiously affiliated anti-government group.
In a shocking turn of events, a fifth arrest has been made in connection to the murders of two Kansas women who vanished without a trace while driving to Oklahoma to pick up their children. The latest suspect is Tifany Machel Adams, 54, who is reportedly the grandmother of one of the victims' children.
Court documents obtained by KSNW reveal disturbing details about the women's deaths. One of the defendants, Paul Grice, allegedly stabbed one victim, 27-year-old Veronica Butler, to death, while another defendant, Tad Cullum, allegedly killed the other victim, 39-year-old Jilian Kelley. Grice reportedly suffered a severe cut to his hand during the attack on Butler.
Gruesome Discovery: Bodies of Missing Kansas Women Found in Freezer, Suspects Linked to Anti-Government Group
Both women's bodies were discovered in a cow pasture inside a chest freezer. Investigators allege that Grice disposed of the clothing he wore during the murder, a stun device, and the weapon in the grave. DNA testing confirmed the presence of both Grice and Butler's DNA on the clothing.
The four previously arrested suspects, including Adams, her boyfriend Cullum, and married couple Cole and Cora Twombly, are all members of a religiously affiliated anti-government group known as "God's Misfits." Investigators believe their motive was to gain custody of Butler's children.
Gruesome Discovery: Bodies of Missing Kansas Women Found in Freezer, Suspects Linked to Anti-Government Group
Court records indicate that Adams was involved in a custody dispute with Butler over her children, whose father is currently in a rehabilitation facility. Adams allegedly purchased stun devices, burner phones, and other equipment used in the murders.
According to the documents, the Twomblys served as lookouts on the day of the crime. They reportedly confided in their 16-year-old daughter, hoping she would provide them with an alibi. The daughter later informed investigators about their plans to harm Butler.
Gruesome Discovery: Bodies of Missing Kansas Women Found in Freezer, Suspects Linked to Anti-Government Group
Investigators uncovered a chilling plan devised by the suspects to kill Butler by throwing an anvil through her windshield while driving, making it appear like an accident. This gruesome method was allegedly suggested by Cora Twombly.
Interviews with the Twombly's daughter and data analysis from burner phones led investigators to the women's bodies on April 14. The discovery of accessories to the knife at Cullum's home further implicated the suspects.
Gruesome Discovery: Bodies of Missing Kansas Women Found in Freezer, Suspects Linked to Anti-Government Group
Butler was granted supervised visitation with her children every Saturday and was expecting to gain unsupervised visitation during an upcoming hearing. The state alleges that all five defendants conspired in the murders of Butler and Kelley in an attempt to obtain custody of the children.
The state is requesting a preliminary hearing for all the defendants to be held together, arguing that they all participated in the murders. The investigation into the gruesome crime continues, with additional details expected to emerge in the coming weeks.
Gruesome Discovery: Bodies of Missing Kansas Women Found in Freezer, Suspects Linked to Anti-Government Group
