Cause of Death Revealed for Kansas Moms Found in Freezer

New autopsy details reveal Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley died from multiple stab wounds, with evidence of defensive injuries in a custody dispute turned fatal.

• Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, were found in April in a buried freezer in Oklahoma after disappearing on March 30.
• Autopsy reports confirm both women died from multiple stab wounds, with evidence of defensive injuries indicating they fought for their lives.
• Five suspects, including Butler's children's grandmother, are charged with murder, conspiracy, and kidnapping in connection to the case.
• The killings are believed to have stemmed from a custody dispute involving Butler, her children, and the paternal grandmother, Tifany Adams.
• The suspects are linked to a fringe anti-government group called 'God's Misfits,' with preliminary hearings scheduled for December and February.

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