A Wisconsin teenager, Nikita Casap, has been charged with the shocking murders of his parents, and new federal allegations suggest a sinister motive behind the crime. According to a recently unsealed federal warrant, Casap, 17, allegedly killed his parents to secure the financial resources needed to assassinate former President Donald Trump and instigate a government overthrow.
In March, Waukesha County authorities charged Casap with first-degree murder, theft, and several additional crimes related to the deaths of his mother, Tatiana Casap, and stepfather, Donald Mayer. The disturbing allegations state that Casap fatally shot his parents at their home near Milwaukee in February, living with their decomposing bodies for weeks before absconding with approximately $14,000 in cash, passports, and the family dog. His apprehension occurred last month in Kansas, where he was taken into custody.
Currently held at the Waukesha County jail on a $1 million bond, Casap is scheduled to appear in court next month to enter a plea. The federal allegations, revealed in an FBI warrant unsealed last Friday, paint a more complex picture of the teenager's motives. Authorities claim that Casap planned the murders to gain the necessary financial means and independence to pursue an assassination plot against the President and disrupt the U.S. government.
The warrant details a three-page antisemitic manifesto written by Casap, which reportedly praises Adolf Hitler and outlines his intentions. Federal authorities further state that he had purchased a drone and explosives, and communicated his plans with multiple individuals, including a Russian speaker. The warrant indicates that Casap had also expressed his desire to flee to Ukraine following the murders.
“Casap appears to have written a manifesto calling for the assassination of the President of the United States. He was in touch with other parties about his plan to kill the President and overthrow the government,” the warrant states. It emphasizes that the murder of his parents was seemingly a means to an end to facilitate his larger, more heinous objectives.
Casap’s public defender, Nicole Ostrowski, sought to dismiss some charges against her client, including theft, arguing that prosecutors had not adequately substantiated their case. During court proceedings, she highlighted her client’s age, noting, “He is young, he is still in high school.”
Authorities discovered the bodies of Tatiana Casap, 35, and Donald Mayer, 51, on February 28, after family members requested a well-being check. Concerns arose when Mayer failed to report for work and Nikita Casap had been absent from school for nearly two weeks. Investigators believe that the parents were killed weeks before the bodies were found, and due to the extent of decomposition, identification was made through dental records.
The case continues to unfold, drawing significant media attention and raising questions about the mental state and motivations of this troubled teenager.
