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Bodies of Missing Kansas Women Found in Buried Freezer

Five suspects charged with murder and kidnapping in connection to a bitter custody dispute

Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley
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This is a photo of pasture land in the Oklahoma Panhandle where the bodies of two Kansas women were found buried April 14. The photo was included in search warrant records filed with the Texas County Court Clerk.

Overview

  • Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley disappeared on March 30 while en route to pick up Butler's children.
  • Their bodies were discovered on April 14 in a chest freezer buried on land rented by one of the suspects.
  • The suspects, linked to an anti-government group, face multiple charges including conspiracy to commit murder.
  • Evidence found at the site included items with possible blood stains and personal belongings not of the victims.
  • Court documents reveal the complex planning and execution of the crime, driven by a custody battle.