Chad Doerman hours before the murders: ‘This will be my last good meal’
Prosecutors describe how they were planning to go after Chad Doerman's insanity defense if he had not pleaded guilty to murdering his sons. More
August 5, 2024
Chad Doerman
Chad Doerman pleaded guilty to executing his three young sons with a rifle at their home in Ohio. He avoided the death penalty, but will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Chad Doerman pleads guilty to murdering three young sons
Chad Doerman pleaded guilty to the murders of his three young sons in an agreement that will allow him to avoid the death penalty. More
August 2, 2024
Chad Doerman, accused of executing sons, wants death penalty dropped
Chad Doerman's attorneys asked that potential death sentence be dropped, citing his 'serious mental illness at the time of the offense.' More
May 2, 2024
‘Chad knows what’s right’: New document released in Chad Doerman case
'Chad knows what's right,' the document says Chad Doerman mumbled while walking around his home with the Bible. More
April 29, 2024
Chad Doerman, accused of murdering 3 sons, enters insanity plea
Chad Doerman entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on charges he murdered his three young sons execution-style. More
March 27, 2024
Judge: Chad Doerman’s rights were violated, alleged confession inadmissible
A judge ruled that authorities violated Chad Doerman's rights twice during their investigation, and now his confession is inadmissible. More
March 18, 2024
Judge hears arguments in Chad Doerman’s motion to throw out confession
Attorneys for Chad Doerman, who is accused of murdering his three young sons, are asking for his confession to be thrown out. More
February 21, 2024
Chad Doerman wants confession to killing family thrown out
Attorneys for Chad Doerman, accused of murdering his three sons, say deputies ignored his request for a lawyer during his interrogation. More
January 24, 2024
Chad Doerman, accused of executing 3 sons, asks for felons to be allowed on jury
Among the more than 30 motions pending before the court is a request for the jury pool to include felons who have completed their sentences. More
November 21, 2023
Documents detail final moments before Chad Doerman allegedly executed his 3 sons
Investigators said Chad Doerman asked his wife and sons to join him in the bedroom for a nap before opening fire and killing the children. More
July 14, 2023
Chad Doerman, accused of executing 3 sons, appears in court
Attorneys representing Doerman have requested funding from the court to get mental health counseling for their client. More
July 5, 2023
Details revealed as Chad Doerman pleads not guilty to executing three sons
A judge ordered Chad Doerman be held without bail after pleading not guilty to executing his three young sons. More
June 23, 2023
Chad Doerman indicted on 21 counts after confessing to executing sons
A grand jury returned a 21-count indictment against Chad Doerman, including nine counts of aggravated murder. More
June 23, 2023
Grandfather of 3 sons shot execution-style says his son ‘just snapped’
Court documents say 32-year-old Chad Doerman allegedly confessed to killing his three sons aged 3, 4 and 7. More
June 19, 2023
Man allegedly confesses to killing his 3 sons execution-style
A 911 caller reported that a juvenile girl was running down the road yelling 'her father was killing everyone.' More
June 16, 2023