The article discusses the disappearance of two women from Oklahoma. The four people arrested in connection to their disappearance are Tad Bert Cullum, 43; Tifany Machel Adams, 54; Cole Earl Twombly, 50 and Cora Twombly, 44.
Four Arrested in Connection to Disappearance of Two Women from Oklahoma
United States of AmericaTad Bert Cullum, 43; Tifany Machel Adams, 54; Cole Earl Twombly, 50 and Cora Twombly, 44 were arrested in connection to their disappearance.
The article discusses the disappearance of two women from Oklahoma.
Confidence
70%
Doubts
- It is not clear what happened to the two women after they were last seen.
- The article does not provide any information about the motive behind the disappearances.
Sources
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Grandma, 3 Others Arrested For Murder of Missing Kansas Moms
The Daily Beast Full Legal Name: IACI (NASDAQ: IACI) About Us URL:➆https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/about-us➉ Amanda Yen Sunday, 14 April 2024 16:40Unique Points
- Veronica Butler was involved in a heated custody battle when she and her friend went missing.
- Tifany Machel Adams is the grandmother of Veronica Butler's children.
Accuracy
- Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley have still not been located after being last seen driving through Oklahoma Panhandle on March 30th, foul play is suspected.
- Tifany Machel Adams is the grandmother of Veronica Butler's children and Cora Twombly was one of four arrested in the case.
Deception (30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that four people have been arrested for murder when only one person has been charged with two counts of first degree murder and kidnapping. Secondly, the sentence 'Four arrests have been made in the disappearance of two Kansas moms- The title implies that all four people arrested are guilty when only one has been charged.
- The article states that four arrests were made but only one person was charged.
Fallacies (85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has made arrests in connection with the disappearance of two Kansas moms without providing any evidence or context for their involvement. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by presenting only one perspective on Veronica Butler's custody battle and implying it was solely responsible for her disappearance.- The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation announced that four arrests have been made in connection with the disappearance of two Kansas moms. However, no evidence or context is provided to support their involvement.
Bias (75%)
The article contains a statement that implies the grandmother of one of the missing women was involved in their murders. This is an example of religious bias as it assumes that all members of a particular religion are responsible for each other's actions.- > Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Four arrests have been made in the disappearance of two Kansas moms—with the grandmother of one of the women’s kids charged in connection with their murders,
Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
None Found At Time Of Publication
Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
Amanda Yen has a conflict of interest on the topics of Veronica Butler and Tifany Machel Adams as she is reporting on their custody battle. She also has a conflict of interest on the topic of murder as her article reports that Jilian Kelley was arrested for it.- Veronica Butler, who had been in a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband Tad Bert Cullum, was found dead along with three others. The police have arrested several people in connection to the murders.
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Mugshots released, revealing first look at suspects in case of missing Kansas women
Fox News Media Pilar Arias, Sunday, 14 April 2024 20:38Unique Points
- Veronica Butler was involved in a heated custody battle when she and her friend went missing.
- Four arrests have been made in the disappearance of two Kansas moms
- Tifany Machel Adams is reportedly the grandmother of Veronica Butler's children
- Cora Twombly has been in an eight-year relationship with Tifany Machel Adams and they are friends on Facebook.
- Butler was in the middle of a bitter custody battle with the father of her children seeking more visitation time as she sought full custody of them.
Accuracy
- Veronica Butler was involved in a heated custody battle when she and her friend went missing.
- Tifany Machel Adams, 54
- the grandmother of missing woman Veronica Butler's children
- was arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree on Saturday.
- Butler disappeared last month while trying to pick up her kids with her acquaintance Jilian Kelley, 39
- At the time of their disappearance, they were en route to Eva, Oklahoma where her children may have been staying.
- Ten days before she vanished, Butler had filed for more visitation rights and was seeking full custody of her kids.
- Butler and Kelley still have not been found although authorities located their abandoned vehicle weeks ago
- and determined there was evidence to indicate foul play.
Deception (50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that the suspects were arrested for first-degree murder and kidnapping without providing any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author quotes sources from Facebook which are not reliable as they can be easily manipulated or fake. Thirdly, there is a lack of transparency in terms of where the information about Veronica Butler's tattoos came from.- The article states that Tad Bert Cullum, 43, Tifany Machel Adams, 54, Cole Earl Twombly, 50 and Cora Twombly were arrested for first-degree murder and kidnapping. However there is no evidence provided to support this claim.
- The article quotes sources from Facebook which are not reliable as they can be easily manipulated or fake.
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 arrested four people in connection with the disappearance of two Kansas women and that they have been booked into jail on multiple charges. However, this does not necessarily mean that these individuals are guilty or even involved in the crime. Additionally, there is no evidence presented to support any claims made by OSBI about the suspects' involvement in the case.- The article states that Tad Bert Cullum was arrested on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree. However, this does not necessarily mean that he is guilty or even involved in any murders.
Bias (85%)
The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the suspects by referring to them as 'booking photos' and 'mugshots'. This is a common tactic used in news articles to make the suspects appear guilty before they have been convicted. Additionally, the author includes quotes from social media posts made by people who are not directly involved in the case or law enforcement officials. These quotes may be biased or unreliable and should not be taken as factual evidence.- The article uses language that dehumanizes the suspects
- The author includes quotes from social media posts made by people who are not directly involved in the case
Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
None Found At Time Of Publication
Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
The author Pilar Arias has a conflict of interest on the topic of Veronica Butler as she is an employee at Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The article also mentions that Jillian Kelley was arrested by the FBI and Tad Bert Cullum was charged with kidnapping, which are both topics related to law enforcement agencies.- Pilar Arias is an employee at Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
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4 people are facing murder charges in Oklahoma as authorities search for 2 missing women
CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Chris Boyette Sunday, 14 April 2024 19:25Unique Points
- Veronica Butler was involved in a heated custody battle when she and her friend went missing.
- Four arrests have been made in the disappearance of two Kansas moms
- Tifany Machel Adams, 54
- the grandmother of missing woman Veronica Butler's children
- was arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree on Saturday.
- Butler disappeared last month while trying to pick up her kids with her acquaintance Jilian Kelley, 39
- At the time of their disappearance, they were en route to Eva, Oklahoma where her children may have been staying.
- Ten days before she vanished, Butler had filed for more visitation rights and was seeking full custody of her kids.
- Cora Twombly has been in an eight-year relationship with Adams and they are friends on Facebook.
Accuracy
- Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley were last seen driving through Oklahoma Panhandle on March 30th
- Tad Bert Cullum was arrested for kidnapping and murder in connection with the disappearance of two Kansas moms
- Cole Earl Twombly, Cora Earl Twombly, Tifany Machel Adams and Tad Bert Cullum were all arrested for first-degree murder and kidnapping
Deception (50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that four people are facing murder charges for the disappearance of two women when in fact only one person has been charged with a conspiracy to commit murder and kidnapping. Secondly, the body of the article states that authorities have found evidence of foul play but does not specify what this evidence is or how it was discovered. This creates an impression that there is more information available than what has been presented in the article.- The title implies that four people are facing murder charges when only one person has been charged with a conspiracy to commit murder and kidnapping.
Fallacies (85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that authorities have arrested and charged four people with murder in connection with the disappearance of two women without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, the author commits a hasty generalization by assuming that all four suspects are guilty based on their arrest and charges, despite there being no concrete evidence linking them to the missing women. Thirdly, the article contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as- The car Butler and Kelley were travelling in was found abandoned near Highway 95 south of the Kansas and Oklahoma border in rural Texas County.
Bias (85%)
The article contains a statement that implies the suspects are guilty of murder without providing any evidence. The author states that 'four people have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of two women', but there is no mention of what those charges are based on or if they were found guilty.- CNN — Four people have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of two women who went missing last month while travelling through rural Oklahoma to pick up children, authorities said.
- The car Butler and Kelley were travelling in was found abandoned near Highway 95 south of the Kansas and Oklahoma border in rural Texas County, the agency said Agents investigated the vehicle and found evidence of foul play,
Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a personal relationship with one of the subjects (Veronica Butler) and may be hesitant to report on her case objectively.- The author mentions Veronica Butler by name, indicating that they have a personal relationship with her.
Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses murder charges and missing women in rural Oklahoma, which are related to Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley who were picked up by Tad Bert Cullum and Tifany Machel Adams. Additionally, the article mentions Cole Earl Twombly and Cora Twombly who may be connected to the case as well.- Cole Earl Twombly and Cora Twombly are mentioned as possibly connected to the case
- The article talks about Jilian Kelley being picked up by Tad Bert Cullum and Tifany Machel Adams, which is related to the missing women case
- The author discusses Veronica Butler's murder charges in rural Oklahoma
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4 arrested in disappearance of 2 women from Oklahoma
Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Dennis Romero Sunday, 14 April 2024 20:40Unique Points
- Veronica Butler was involved in a heated custody battle when she and her friend went missing.
- The two women are friends.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
Deception (50%)
The article is deceptive because it does not provide any evidence or details of the alleged kidnapping and murder of two women. It only states that four people were arrested on suspicion of these crimes, but does not explain how they are connected to the disappearance or what happened to the victims. The article also omits any information about the motive, background or identity of the suspects or the victims. This creates a false impression that everything is known and resolved, when in fact there is still no confirmation of foul play or recovery of bodies.- The statement 'Authorities in Oklahoma booked four people on suspicion of kidnapping and murder' does not provide any information about who the suspects are, what their roles were or how they were identified. It also implies that there is no doubt about their guilt, which may be false.
Fallacies (85%)
The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that authorities in Oklahoma have booked four people on suspicion of kidnapping and murder without providing any evidence or information about these individuals. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma when they state that Veronica Butler was en route to pick up children but it is not clear if the children belonged to one, both or neither of the women. This creates a false choice between two options and ignores other possibilities. Thirdly, there are several instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used such as- ]The OSBI and local law enforcement are still currently working to locate the two victims,
Bias (100%)
None Found At Time Of Publication
Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
None Found At Time Of Publication
Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
The author has conflicts of interest on the topics of disappearance and kidnapping as they are related to Tad Bert Cullum who was arrested for those crimes. The author also has a conflict of interest on the topic of murder as it is related to Cole Earl Twombly who was arrested for that crime.- The article mentions that Tad Bert Cullum, 47, and his wife Cora Twombly were reported missing in Oklahoma City last week. The couple had been involved in a custody dispute with their daughter Tifany Machel Adams.
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4 suspected of murdering 2 Kansas moms — including grandma of missing woman's kids: report
New York Post Nicholas McEntyre Sunday, 14 April 2024 05:35Unique Points
- Veronica Butler was involved in a heated custody battle when she and her friend went missing.
- Four arrests have been made in the disappearance of two Kansas moms
- Tifany Machel Adams is the grandmother of Veronica Butler's children
- Cole Earl Twombly has been in an eight-year relationship with Tifany Machel Adams and they are friends on Facebook.
- Butler disappeared last month while trying to pick up her kids with her acquaintance Jilian Kelley, 39
Accuracy
- Veronica Butler was in the middle of a bitter custody battle when she and her friend went missing.
- The mother's abandoned vehicle was found in a rural part of Texas County, Oklahoma off Highway 95.
- Tifany Machel Adams is the grandmother of Veronica Butler's children and Cora Twombly has been in an eight-year relationship with Adams and they are friends on Facebook.
- Ten days before she vanished, Butler had filed for more visitation rights and was seeking full custody of her kids.
Deception (50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the two women were last seen driving through Oklahoma but does not mention where they were actually found. This creates a false impression of their location and could lead readers to believe that they are still missing when in fact they have been found dead. Secondly, the article quotes sources stating that Veronica Butler was traveling with Jilian Kelley to help her with a custody issue but does not provide any evidence or context for this claim. This creates an impression of deception as it is unclear where these statements are coming from and whether they are accurate or not. Thirdly, the article states that Tifany Machel Adams is the grandmother of Butler's children but fails to mention that she was also arrested on charges related to their disappearance. This creates a false impression of innocence for Adams while failing to disclose all relevant information about her involvement in the case.- The article states that Tifany Machel Adams is the grandmother of Butler's children but fails to mention that she was also arrested on charges related to their disappearance. This is deceptive as it creates a false impression of innocence for Adams while failing to disclose all relevant information about her involvement in the case.
- The article quotes sources stating that Veronica Butler was traveling with Jilian Kelley to help her with a custody issue but does not provide any evidence or context for this claim. This is deceptive as it creates an impression of deception and could lead readers to believe that the two women were involved in some sort of illegal activity.
- The article states that Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley were last seen driving through Oklahoma but does not mention where they were actually found. This is deceptive as it creates a false impression of their location and could lead readers to believe that they are still missing when in fact they have been found dead.
Fallacies (85%)
None Found At Time Of Publication
Bias (85%)
The article contains several examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'grandma' to refer to Tifany Machel Adams, which is a term that has negative connotations for some people due to its association with racism and discrimination against African Americans. Additionally, the use of phrases like 'acquaintances' and 'custody issue' may be seen as biased towards certain groups or individuals.- The article mentions a custody issue which may be seen as biased towards certain groups or individuals
- The author uses the phrase 'grandma' to refer to Tifany Machel Adams
Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
The author of the article has a conflict of interest on several topics. The author is reporting on Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley who are suspects in the murder of two Kansas moms including grandma of missing woman's kids. Additionally, Tad Bert Cullum, Tifany Machel Adams, Cole Earl Twombly and Cora Twombly are also suspects in this case.- grandma of missing woman’s kids
- Jilian Kelley
- Veronica Butler
Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley as they are both suspects in the murder case. The article also mentions Tad Bert Cullum who is not a suspect but may have ties to one or more of them.- Veronica Butler, 31, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and kidnapping after her daughter's body was found in the trunk of her car. She had been reported missing earlier that day along with Jilian Kelley.