Two Mothers Go Missing in Hugoton, KS: Suspects Linked to Anti-Government Group Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping and Murder

Hugoton, Kansas, Kansas United States of America
Four suspects linked to an anti-government group called 'God's Misfits' were arrested for alleged kidnapping and murder.
Suspects are currently being held at the Texas County Jail on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit murder.
Tad Bert Cullum, Tifany Machel Adams, Cole Earl Twombly, and Cora Twombly are the suspects.
The bodies of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley were discovered in rural Texas County, Oklahoma on April 14, 2024. Causes of death have not been released.
Their disappearance raised concerns among families and law enforcement agencies.
Two mothers, Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, went missing in Hugoton, KS on March 30, 2024.
Web searches for tasers and gun shops, as well as purchases of stun guns and pre-paid cellular phones were made by one of the suspects prior to their disappearance.
Two Mothers Go Missing in Hugoton, KS: Suspects Linked to Anti-Government Group Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping and Murder

In the small town of Hugoton, Kansas, two mothers went missing on March 30, 2024. Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley were last seen as they drove to pick up Butler's children for a birthday party. Their sudden disappearance raised concerns among their families and law enforcement agencies.

According to court documents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), the four suspects arrested in connection with their cases are Tad Bert Cullum, Tifany Machel Adams, Cole Earl Twombly, and Cora Twombly. The group is believed to be part of an anti-government organization called 'God's Misfits'.

The investigation into the women's disappearance began when Butler failed to show up for the scheduled child exchange with her ex-husband, Jilian Kelley's father. Adams, who was supposed to supervise the exchange, claimed she was unavailable at that time.

Court records reveal that in the months leading up to their disappearance, Adams conducted web searches for tasers and gun shops. She also purchased five stun guns and three pre-paid cellular phones. The suspects are believed to have used these items during the alleged kidnapping and murder of Butler and Kelley.

The bodies of the two women were discovered in rural Texas County, Oklahoma, on April 14, 2024. The OSBI has yet to release their identities or causes of death. The suspects are currently being held at the Texas County Jail on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit murder.

The families and friends of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley are left grieving the loss of their loved ones. The community is coming together to support them during this difficult time. The OSBI continues to investigate the case, seeking answers and justice for these two mothers.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if the suspects had any direct involvement in the women's disappearance or if they were merely members of the anti-government group.
  • The causes of death for Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley have not been released.

Sources

99%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Kansas women killings: Court documents detail alleged murder-kidnapping motive

ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Tuesday, 16 April 2024 07:19
  • Unique Points
    • The custody battle between Butler and the father began in February 2019, with previous recordings revealing death threats from Adams’ son and his boyfriend Cullum.
    • Butler was in a contentious custody battle with Adams for her two children. Butler was supposed to pick up her children from Adams on March 30, but never arrived.
    • Adams claimed she was at home during the scheduled exchange but her preferred supervisor was allegedly ‘unavailable’.
    • The suspects Tad Cullum, Tifany Adams, Cole Twombly, and Cora Twombly are alleged members of an anti-government group called ‘God’s Misfits’.
    • An unnamed teen reported overhearing Cora allegedly confirming her involvement in the deaths and saw the alleged burner phones used in the suspected scheme.
    • Butler’s vehicle with evidence of severe injury was found abandoned near the Kansas border in rural Oklahoma.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority when it states that 'investigators state' and 'the court documents' without providing any evidence or reasoning as to why the investigators are reliable sources or why the court documents are trustworthy. Additionally, there is a potential for hasty generalization when it mentions that the Twomblys are allegedly members of an anti-government group called 'God's Misfits' based on an unnamed teen's allegation without any further evidence provided in the article.
    • ]The court documents state[
    • ']investigators state[',
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Court documents describe a custody battle and a bloody scene in the alleged killings of 2 women in Oklahoma

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Rosa Flores, Tuesday, 16 April 2024 00:41
  • Unique Points
    • Butler was in a custody battle with Adams who is the grandmother of Butler’s children.
    • Adams conducted web searches for taser pain levels, gun shops, prepaid cellular phones, and how to get someone out of their house.
    • Adams purchased five stun guns and three pre-paid cellular phones in the months leading up to the disappearance of Butler and Kelley.
    • The defendants are part of an anti-government group called ‘God’s Misfits’ that met weekly at the Twomblys’ residence.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The authors describe the defendants as being part of an 'anti-government group that had a religious affiliation called God's Misfits.' This is an example of an appeal to authority, as it assumes the validity of this characterization without providing any evidence or justification for it. However, since this is not a significant portion of the article and does not significantly impact the overall argument or reasoning, I am scoring it as a minor issue. The authors also state that 'records do not indicate counsel has been obtained,' which is an example of an inflammatory statement that could potentially be misleading or inaccurate, but again, this is not a significant portion of the article and does not significantly impact the overall argument or reasoning. Therefore, I am scoring it as a minor issue. No formal fallacies were found.
    • The defendants are part of an 'anti-government group that had a religious affiliation called God’s Misfits'
    • Records do not indicate counsel has been obtained
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

‘No’ chance missing Kansas women are alive, Oklahoma investigators say

Fox News Media Greg Norman Tuesday, 16 April 2024 07:21
  • Unique Points
    • Four individuals, identified as Tad Bert Cullum, Tifany Machel Adams, Cole Earl Twombly, and Cora Twombly, have been arrested in connection to the disappearance of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

4 Arrested After Bodies Found in Connection with Disappearance of 2 Women in Oklahoma

People Magazine Tuesday, 16 April 2024 07:22
  • Unique Points
    • Two women, Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley, were last seen on March 30 and declared missing.
    • Four suspects: Tad Bert Cullum, Tifany Machel Adams, Cole Earl Twombly, and Cora Twombly have been arrested for first-degree murder, kidnapping and first-degree conspiracy to commit murder in connection to their disappearance.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication