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
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