The grandmother, Tifany Adams, accused of planning the murder of two women involved in a custody battle over her grandchildren, displayed increasingly disturbing behavior on her social media before the killings. She was described as having odd beliefs and affiliations with a fringe group called God’s Misfits. Adams, along with her boyfriend and two friends, often posted anti-government content on Facebook. After the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, Adams and her associates were charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy.
Adams is the paternal grandmother of Butler’s children, with whom she was involved in a contentious custody dispute. Butler and Kelley went missing on their way to Adams’ home to pick up the children for a birthday party. The women were later found murdered in a shallow grave, and evidence suggests they were ambushed. Adams openly admitted to authorities her involvement in the deaths, allegedly motivated by her desire to have full custody of her grandchildren and remove Butler from the picture. Butler’s husband, Wrangler Rickman, had accused Adams of trying to take his children.
The group of defendants, including Adams, her boyfriend, and two friends, were found to have purchased stun guns before the murders. Adams is being represented by the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System, while the founder of God’s Misfits, dissociating himself from the group’s teachings, claimed the killings were not in line with their beliefs. The defendants have pleaded not guilty and are currently in custody awaiting their preliminary hearings.
Law enforcement believes the murders were driven by Adams’ desire to gain full custody of her grandchildren. Investigative findings point to an orchestrated plan by Adams and her associates to eliminate Butler and Kelley, who played a role in the custody arrangements. The affidavit states that Adams confessed her involvement in the murders during a custodial interview. The victims’ bodies were discovered on property leased by Adams’ boyfriend, with evidence of a stun gun present at the scene.
The disturbing case involving Tifany Adams and her associates has shocked the community and shed light on the dangerous repercussions of custody battles. Adams’ erratic behavior on social media, along with her involvement in a fringe group, hints at deeper issues that led to the tragic deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley. The upcoming court proceedings will provide further insight into the motivations behind the murders and the extent of Adams’ involvement, as well as hold the defendants accountable for their actions. The victims, whose lives were unjustly taken in a brutal ambush, deserve justice and closure for their families and loved ones.
