The Murder of Vashti Forest
This week, we are discussing the murder of Vashti Forest, a mother of two young boys, which occurred when the police arrived at her home, initially appearing to be a suicide.
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Sources:
1 Brett Seacat, Department of Corrections
2 State of Kansas v. Brett T. Seacat, Supreme Court of Kansas, 15 January 2016
3 Brett T. Seacat v. State of Kansas, Court of Appeals of Kansas, 11 February 2022
4 Potter, Tim, “Vashti Seacat autopsy…”, Wichita Eagle, 8 August 2014
5 Truesdell, Jeff, “Kansas mom’s death…”, People, 10 June 2013
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