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Teen Sentenced to Life for Parents' Murder, Trump Plot

3/6/2026

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Nikita Casap, 18, from Wisconsin, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his parents to plot against President Donald Trump.
Casap pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree intentional homicide.
Prosecutors described him as too dangerous for release, citing his plans to attack Trump.
During sentencing, he expressed remorse for his mother and described a revolutionary mindset.
He was scammed after attempting to buy a drone and explosives.

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Nikita Casap, 18, from Wisconsin, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his parents to plot against President Donald Trump.
Casap pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree intentional homicide.
Prosecutors described him as too dangerous for release, citing his plans to attack Trump.
During sentencing, he expressed remorse for his mother and described a revolutionary mindset.
He was scammed after attempting to buy a drone and explosives.