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John Daniel Tadlock

Death by Force
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John Daniel Tadlock, aged 69, was found dead on December 27, 2018, in his home located at 114 S. Kentucky Street in Iola, Kansas. He was discovered alongside his daughter, 36-year-old Molly Wilson. Both victims had suffered fatal gunshot wounds. The Iola Police Department, with assistance from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene shortly after 5 p.m. on the day of the incident.

Authorities quickly identified a person of interest in the case: 38-year-old Ben Converse. ...Read More
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  • AP NEWS: Man sought in 2 Kansas deaths shoots himself in Oklahoma
  • KOKI: Oklahoma official: Man wanted in Kansas slayings has died
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    Victim Details

    John Daniel Tadlock

    Male

    Iola

    KS

    2018-12-27

    69

    John

    Daniel Tadlock

    11/07/2025

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