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Teen Pleads in Parents' Murder to Fund Trump Plot

1/8/2026

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Nikita Casap, an 18-year-old Wisconsin man, is set to enter a plea on murder charges tied to killing his parents to fund a plot against U.S. President Donald Trump.
He faces multiple charges, including homicide and theft, and a trial is scheduled for March 2.
Investigators say he shot his mother and stepfather in February 2025 and lived with their bodies for weeks before fleeing with stolen money and valuables.

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Story summary

Nikita Casap, an 18-year-old Wisconsin man, is set to enter a plea on murder charges tied to killing his parents to fund a plot against U.S. President Donald Trump.
He faces multiple charges, including homicide and theft, and a trial is scheduled for March 2.
Investigators say he shot his mother and stepfather in February 2025 and lived with their bodies for weeks before fleeing with stolen money and valuables.