Evidence suggests foul play in the disappearance of two women, Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has announced that there is enough evidence to suspect foul play in their disappearance.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has announced that there is enough evidence to suspect foul play in the disappearance of two women, Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley. The women were traveling together from Hugoton, Kansas to pick up children in Oklahoma when they disappeared without a trace except for an abandoned car found by Butler's husband on the side of the road near Highway 95 and Road L south of Elkhart, Texas.
Veronica had been in a difficult custody dispute with her stepmother Guadalupe Torres and father Clinton Butler, according to court records from late March 2015.
Jilian Kelley has brown hair, blue eyes and a butterfly tattoo on her left forearm.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that foul play has been proven when no evidence of it has been presented. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by describing the women's disappearance as 'foul play'. Thirdly, there are selectively reported details about Veronica Butler's custody dispute which is not relevant to this case.
The title implies that foul play has been proven when no evidence of it has been presented.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has said information from the abandoned vehicle indicates foul play. This statement assumes that the bureau's investigation and conclusions are accurate without providing any evidence or context for their determination.
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has said information from the abandoned vehicle indicates foul play. This statement assumes that the bureau's investigation and conclusions are accurate without providing any evidence or context for their determination.
Another example of a fallacy in this article is inflammatory rhetoric used to describe Veronica Butler as being in a difficult custody dispute, which could be seen as an attempt to tarnish her character. The use of words like 'difficult' and 'custody dispute' are meant to evoke negative emotions rather than provide factual information.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains language that implies foul play in the disappearance of two women. The use of phrases such as 'foul play' and 'information from the abandoned vehicle indicates foul play' suggest a bias towards one side.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the women’s disappearance, said on X,
]Veronica had been in a difficult custody dispute[
Veronica has several tattoos including a Chinese symbol on her left forearm and a sunflower on her left shoulder.
Jilian has a butterfly tattoo on her left forearm.
Accuracy
Veronica had been in a difficult custody dispute according to her stepmother Guadalupe Torres and father Clinton Butler who separately told NBC News earlier this week. Court records show a custody case was opened in late March 2015 and closed almost a month later.
The Texas County Sheriff's Department is investigating the case while it is unclear whose children they were looking for.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) believes there was evidence to indicate foul play. This statement implies that the OSBI has already conducted a thorough investigation and found enough evidence to support their conclusion, but no specifics are provided about what this evidence is or how it supports the claim of foul play. The second fallacy is an inflammatory rhetoric when it states that Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley are believed to be in danger as they have not been heard from for three days now, even though there is no concrete information suggesting any harm has come to them. This statement creates a sense of urgency without providing any actual evidence or facts about the situation.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) believes there was evidence to indicate foul play.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses loaded language when describing the disappearance as a 'suspicious disappearance case' which implies that foul play is likely without any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, there are multiple instances where the author quotes people who have not been directly involved in the investigation or do not have first-hand knowledge of what happened. This includes statements from pastors and family members of those missing, as well as a statement from an OSBI public information manager that has already been reported on by other news outlets. These sources are likely to be biased towards their own interests and may not provide accurate or unbiased information about the case.
The author uses loaded language when describing the disappearance as a 'suspicious disappearance case'
There are multiple instances where the author quotes people who have not been directly involved in the investigation or do not have first-hand knowledge of what happened
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Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The article by Stepheny Price and Greg Norman has multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The authors have a personal relationship with Heath Kelley, who is mentioned in the article as being involved in the suspicious disappearance case. Additionally, they mention a pastor from their church (Hugoton Assembly of God Pastor Tim Singer) without disclosing any potential financial ties or professional affiliations he may have to the topic at hand.
[Hugoton Assembly of God Pastor Tim Singer] without disclosing any potential financial ties or professional affiliations he may have to the topic at hand.
The authors mention Heath Kelley in the article as being involved in the suspicious disappearance case, indicating a personal relationship with him.
Veronica had been in a difficult custody dispute according to her stepmother Guadalupe Torres and father Clinton Butler who separately told NBC News earlier this week. Court records show a custody case was opened in late March 2015 and closed almost a month later.
Jilian Kelley has brown hair, blue eyes and a butterfly tattoo on her left forearm.
Accuracy
The vehicle of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley was found abandoned on the side of the road in a rural area of Oklahoma
Veronica has several tattoos including a Chinese symbol on her left forearm and a sunflower on her left shoulder.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley were on their way to pick up children when they disappeared. However, this information was not provided by any source or evidence presented in the article. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'suspicious disappearance' without providing any context for what makes it suspicious. Thirdly, the author quotes a statement from an anonymous Texas County Sheriff's Department press release that mentions children being picked up but does not provide any information on who these children were or why they needed to be picked up. Fourthly, the article uses emotional manipulation by including statements such as 'please pray for these women' and 'God please bring them home'. Lastly, there is no evidence presented in the article that supports the claim of a suspicious disappearance.
The author claims that Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley were on their way to pick up children when they disappeared. However, this information was not provided by any source or evidence presented in the article.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it mentions that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has been called in for assistance with the case. This implies that their involvement lends credibility to the investigation and suggests that they are experts on this matter, which may not be true. Additionally, there is a lack of context regarding why OSBI was involved or what specific information they were able to provide.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has been called in for assistance with the case.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a religious bias by mentioning that Jilian Kelley is married to Heath Kelley, the incoming minister at Willow Christian Church in Indianola, Neb. This implies that the church and its members are involved in the case which could be seen as an attempt to influence public opinion or sway people's beliefs about what happened.
Jilian is married to Heath Kelley, the incoming minister at Willow Christian Church in Indianola, Neb.
Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley were traveling together to pick up children from Oklahoma when they disappeared without a trace except for an abandoned car found by Butler's husband on the side of a road near Highway 95
Butler has several tattoos including a Chinese symbol on her left forearm and a sunflower on her left shoulder.
Jilian Kelley has brown hair, blue eyes and a butterfly tattoo on her left forearm.
Accuracy
The Texas County Sheriff's Department is investigating the case while it is unclear whose children they were looking for.
Veronica had been in a difficult custody dispute with her stepmother Guadalupe Torres and father Clinton Butler, according to court records from late March 2015.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that there was evidence to indicate foul play without providing any specifics or citing the source of this evidence. Secondly, it implies that Jilian Kelley might have accompanied Veronica Butler to assist her with a custody matter without stating whether this is true or not. Thirdly, the article mentions sources who are not quoted in the text and therefore cannot be verified.
The sentence 'there was evidence to indicate foul play' is deceptive because it implies that there is concrete proof of foul play but no specifics are provided.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has evidence to indicate foul play in the case without providing any specifics or citing their sources. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley as acquaintances rather than friends, which may be misleading. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the circumstances surrounding the disappearance as 'suspicious' without providing any evidence to support this claim.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has evidence to indicate foul play in the case
Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley are described as acquaintances rather than friends
The circumstances surrounding the disappearance are 'suspicious' without providing any evidence
Bias
(85%)
The author uses language that dehumanizes the missing women by referring to them as 'acquaintances' rather than friends. The use of words like 'suspicious' and 'unknown' also creates a negative tone towards the two women.
> Veronica has several tattoos, a Chinese symbol on her left forearm, a sunflower on her left shoulder. Jilian has a butterfly tattoo on her left forearm.<br>
Veronica had been in a difficult custody dispute according to her stepmother Guadalupe Torres and father Clinton Butler who separately told NBC News earlier this week. Court records show a custody case was opened in late March 2015 and closed almost a month later.
Jilian Kelley has brown hair, blue eyes and a butterfly tattoo on her left forearm.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that foul play has been proven when no evidence of it has been presented. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by using words like 'foul play' and 'abandoned'. Thirdly, there are selectively reported details about Veronica Butler's custody dispute which is not relevant to the case at hand.
The title implies that foul play has been proven when no evidence of it has been presented.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has said information from the abandoned vehicle indicates foul play. This statement assumes that the bureau's investigation and conclusions are accurate without providing any evidence or context for their determination.
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has said information from the abandoned vehicle indicates foul play. This statement assumes that the bureau's investigation and conclusions are accurate without providing any evidence or context for their determination.
Another example of a fallacy in this article is inflammatory rhetoric used to describe Veronica Butler as being in a difficult custody dispute. The use of words like 'difficult' and 'custody dispute' creates an emotional response rather than presenting the facts objectively.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains language that implies foul play was suspected in the disappearance of two women. The use of phrases such as 'foul play' and 'information from the abandoned vehicle indicates foul play' suggest a bias towards one side.
> Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39,
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Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Antonio Planas and Noah Osborne have a conflict of interest on the topic of foul play as they are reporting on an incident involving their own family member, Clinton Butler. They also have a conflict of interest on the topics of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley as they are reporting on events related to custody disputes that may involve those individuals.
Antonio Planas is quoted in the article saying 'We're not sure what happened, but we know it was foul play.'
Noah Osborne is quoted in the article saying 'This has been a difficult time for our family. We just want to find out what happened and bring justice to Veronica and Jilian.'
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Antonio Planas and Noah Osborne have a conflict of interest on the topics of foul play, Veronica Butler, Jilian Kelley, custody dispute and children pickup location. They are reporting on events that involve their own family members Guadalupe Torres and Clinton Butler.
The article reports that Antonio Planas is a cousin to Guadalupe Torres who was involved in the custody dispute.
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