Horrific Discovery and Suspects

• 🚨 Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelly, two Kansas moms, were ambushed and murdered on a remote Oklahoma road.
• 🕳️ Their bodies were found in a 10-foot deep hole, covered with a massive amount of dirt, cement chunks, and hay, located 8.5 miles from their abandoned car.
• ⚖️ A fifth suspect, Paul Giece, was arrested, having been mentioned as an accomplice early in the investigation and linked to the "God's Misfits" group.

The "God's Misfits" Connection

• ⛪ The OSBI identified "God's Misfits" as an anti-government sect with religious affiliations, holding weekly meetings at suspects' residences.
• 💬 The group's founder, known as "Squirrel," denies any affiliation with the murder suspects, stating his group promotes love and not hate.
• 🧠 Experts suggest the suspects' "home-cooked religion" and anti-government views may have made them feel justified in their actions, believing they were "above the law."

Premeditated Murder Plot

• 🛠️ The elaborate plan began with a lie about needing a skid steer for property work, used to dig the 10-foot hole days in advance.
• 📱 Burner phones bought by suspect Tiffany Adams were crucial evidence, pinging at both the abandoned vehicle and the disposal site simultaneously.
• ⚠️ The suspects, including Tiffany Adams, Tad Cullum, Cole and Cora Twombley, allegedly blocked the road to divert the victims, and Adams purchased five stun guns.

Forensic Evidence and Investigation

• 🔬 Dr. Kendall Crowns explained how forensic analysis can determine if victims were buried alive by checking for dirt in nasal passages, mouth, and bronchi.
• 🩸 "Leopard spotting" (blood in the lungs) indicates survival after initial head trauma, while dirt in airways confirms being buried alive.
• 🚔 Law enforcement took great pains to separate the defendants in jail to prevent collusion and gather independent statements.

Custody Battle as a Motive

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The murder plot allegedly stemmed from a custody dispute involving Tiffany Adams, the grandmother, who was reportedly enraged by Veronica Butler's visitation rights.
• 🚫 Veronica Butler's lawyer, Garrett Oats, confirmed Adams had previously prevented visitation with the children, even for her own son.
• 💔 The case highlights the extreme and heinous actions possible in family law disputes, with suspects even discussing killing the judge.