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Forensic Summary Report Released on Texas County Homicide Victims

Forensic Summary Report Released on Texas County Homicide Victims

TEXAS COUNTY, Okla. (KFDA) – The Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has released a summary report on homicide victims in Texas County.

According to the report, the probable cause of death for Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelly was multiple injuries caused by a sharp object.

The report also states: “Other significant conditions contributing to death (but not leading to the stated underlying cause).”

The report also lists both women’s deaths as homicides.

Veronica Butler and Gillian Kelly were last seen on March 30. Their bodies were later found in rural Texas County.

This photo shows Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelly from left to right.
This photo shows Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelly from left to right.

Five suspects have been charged in the deaths of Butler and Kelly. Cole Twombly, Tad Cullum, Tiffany Dames, Cora Twombly and Paul Grice are charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Tiffany Adams, Tad Callum, Cole and Cora Twombly.
Tiffany Adams, Tad Callum, Cole and Cora Twombly.

The three suspects are also charged with removal of a corpse and desecration of a human corpse.

Court documents say both women were stabbed to death and then buried in the freezer.

We are currently still awaiting full forensic reports on both women.