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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 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.
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