Wisconsin teen lived with his parents’ decomposing bodies for two weeks, calmly attending school and even filming himself lighting candles near his stepfather’s corpse before fleeing with stolen cash and a .357 Magnum.
At a Glance
- 17-year-old Nikita Casap allegedly shot his mother and stepfather on February 11, then continued living in their home with their bodies for two weeks
- The bodies were discovered after strange text messages prompted a welfare check on February 28
- Casap fled with $14,000 cash, his stepfather’s SUV, and a gun before being caught 800 miles away in Kansas
- Evidence includes video of Casap with one of the bodies and discussions with a classmate about his murder plans
- He now faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide, hiding corpses, theft, and misappropriating ID with bail set at $1 million
A Horrifying Discovery in Suburban Wisconsin
In what can only be described as a case that defies normal human behavior, a 17-year-old Wisconsin teen is accused of murdering his parents and then carrying on with daily life as their bodies decomposed in the family home.
Nikita Casap allegedly shot his mother, Tatiana Casap, in the neck and stomach and his stepfather, Donald Mayer, in the back of the head on February 11 in their Waukesha home. The cold-blooded nature of this crime is disturbing enough, but the aftermath reveals a level of detachment that’s virtually incomprehensible for normal, functioning members of society.
For two full weeks after allegedly committing these heinous acts, Casap lived alongside his parents’ decomposing bodies. This wasn’t a panicked teen hiding in the basement – reports indicate he continued attending school as if nothing had happened.
There were no excused absences during this period. No apparent crisis of conscience. Just a teenager going about his business with his parents’ corpses in the house. It’s a disturbing portrait of what happens when family values completely collapse and mental illness goes unchecked in our society.
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The Macabre Aftermath and Escape Attempt
As if the murders weren’t disturbing enough, prosecutors revealed that Casap took video of himself with at least one of the bodies. Investigators discovered a memory card containing footage of the teen lighting candles near his stepfather’s corpse – a bizarre ritual that defies explanation.
What kind of values and parenting create a situation where a child can murder his caretakers and then treat their remains with such calculated disregard? These aren’t the actions of someone who snapped in a moment of passion – they suggest a deeply disturbed individual with a profound disconnection from human decency.
“It appears this individual was trying to flee the jurisdiction—not only this state, but this country.”, said Waukesha County Court Commissioner Christopher Bailey
The charade finally ended when Casap fled with his stepfather’s SUV, a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum, and $14,000 in cash. Investigators found evidence that he sought fake license plates and was discussing moving to Ukraine – not exactly the actions of an innocent teen.
His travels through multiple states were clearly an attempt to escape justice, and possibly even flee the country. The only thing that stopped his getaway? Running a stop sign in Kansas, 800 miles from home. Sometimes the most elaborate criminal plans are undone by the simplest mistakes – thank God for small blessings and alert law enforcement.
Premeditation and Aftermath
What makes this case particularly chilling is that Casap reportedly discussed his plans before committing the murders. A classmate told authorities that not only had he shared his intentions, but he’d threatened her to keep quiet and even sent her “gory images” afterward. The discovery of the bodies only came after Donald Mayer’s mother requested a welfare check due to strange text messages she’d been receiving – messages that were obviously sent by Casap in an attempt to cover his tracks and buy more time for his escape.
Initially charged with just vehicle and gun-related offenses, Casap now faces the full weight of justice with charges of first-degree intentional homicide, hiding a corpse, theft, and misappropriating identification. His bail has been increased from $250,000 to $1 million, which seems woefully inadequate for crimes of this magnitude. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 9, where hopefully this young man will begin to face consequences for destroying a family and committing acts that shock the conscience of normal, law-abiding Americans.
