True Crime Society – Deadly Dads – Chad Doerman and Christopher Gregor

The day of the murders was Thursday, June 15, 2023.  Whereas on his solution to work, Chad looked for the track ‘Joyful in Hell’ by Colt Ford.

Investigators have highlighted a number of the lyrics in that track.

Between completely satisfied and hell, that’s the place I’m livin’ nowI actually wanna love her, however I simply don’t assume that I do know howCan’t give her every little thing she wants, can I give her every little thing I would like

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Am I her shinin’ gentle or simply her darkest dayI marvel if she’ll go away, hell I ponder if she’ll stayOh, God, I’m so confused, is it a lie or truthI’m within the crossroads, inform me which one to chooseIs there a proper or fallacious, it’s gettin’ arduous to tellI have to know the value, and certain I’d purchase or sale

“Joyful In Hell” track lyrics

Chad went to a Kroger at 9.42am that day.  He walked to the vitamin part after which to the Little Clinic counter.   Chad instructed his mom that he was having ‘complicated emotions.’  He has not elaborated on what these emotions have been.  Chad didn’t inform Laura how he was feeling.

Chad left the Little Clinic after a couple of minutes. He didn’t see anybody there.  

Chad left work early that day, which was irregular conduct for him.  He obtained a 16 oz Bud Mild and went to the shed to do yard work when he arrived residence.  

Laura arrived residence with the children – they’d been operating errands.  The boys ran excitedly to greet Chad.  Laura went inside and made lunch for the household.

Chad went into the kitchen to eat and he instructed Laura “This will likely be my final good meal.”  Laura would later say that she thought Chad might have been planning to take his life.

After lunch, Chad referred to as his father.  “Clayton goes to be the toughest one,” Chad mentioned to him.  Chad’s father has mentioned that he didn’t perceive the context of this assertion on the time.  

Chad spent the remainder of the day doing yard work and taking part in with the children. 

Within the afternoon, Chad obtained out a Bible and began studying it to Hunter.  He was mumbling ‘Chad is aware of what’s proper.’  

Quickly after, Laura discovered him opening the gun protected which was in the master suite. 

“You’re scaring me,” she instructed him.

“I’m simply taking part in,” he mentioned again.

At 4pm, Chad requested Laura and the boys to nap with him in the master suite.  After all of them lay down, Chad obtained off the bed and went for the 22 rifle within the gun protected.

Laura thought that Chad was going to make use of the gun to kill himself.  All the household have been pleading for him to place the gun down they usually have been telling him that they liked him.

Laura tried to name 911.  Chad grabbed the telephone off her and mentioned ‘It’s too late.”

Chad lifted the rifle and pointed it at Hunter first.  He started firing.  Laura screamed to the children to start out operating as she tried to assist Hunter and name 911.

Chad could be heard within the background of the decision, screaming at Laura to rise up and to cease serving to Hunter.  The opposite children could be heard screaming within the background. 

Laura carried Hunter out of the home and into the yard the place she was screaming for assist.  

Clayton and Laura’s daughter ran outdoors and Chase was nonetheless in the home.  Chad noticed Clayton and shot him.  The kid fell to the bottom.  Chad went as much as him and ‘calmly’ shot him twice within the head. 

Laura’s daughter ran again into the home to get Chase, the three y/o.  She obtained him they usually tried to flee.  Chad caught as much as them.  The lady could be heard on the Ring digital camera saying ‘Please don’t shoot me.”

Chad compelled the lady to place Chase down.  

The daughter ran in the direction of the Monroe Township Hearth Division which was close to the house.  Based on court docket paperwork, “[She] was stopped by a passerby and suggested that her father was ‘killing everybody.”

Chase ran towards some trash cans to try to cover.   Chad tried to shoot him however the journal was empty.  Laura ran to the rifle and positioned her thumb over the barrel to cease Chad from taking pictures it.  Chad fired the gun anyway, by means of her thumb, and executed Chase proper in entrance of her.

Laura referred to as 911 for a second time, 5 minutes after the primary name disconnected.

“My kids are shot, my kids aren’t respiration, and nobody helps me,” she instructed the dispatcher.

Chad would get all of the boys and lay them subsequent to one another.  In all, 9 complete pictures have been fired: one boy was shot as soon as, the opposite two have been every shot 4 instances.

When Clermont County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived on the scene, they demanded that Chad put his palms up and stroll slowly in the direction of them.  They wrestled him to the bottom and handcuffed him with out incident.  

“He took my life from me,” Laura screamed, and which was captured on the officer’s physique cam video.

Whereas on the bottom, Chad instructed the officers that he was not going to harm them whereas his three sons lay lifeless within the yard.

Deputies positioned Chad in a cruiser, the place he’s heard on physique cam video, “Inform them I did it. Take me to jail.”

When Chad arrived on the jail, he was interviewed about what had taken place. Prosecutor Mark Tekulve mentioned Chad acted like he had no concept that the boys have been useless.

“It was like a sport [to him,]” the prosecutor mentioned.

The detectives requested who his children have been. He listed them on this order: Hunter, Clayton and Chase – the identical order through which he killed them.

He additionally instructed police that he ought to have killed Laura first.

He would later inform police that he had not slept effectively for 3 or 4 days as a result of “the ideas of getting to kill his sons was so heavy on him.” 

Courtroom paperwork from June 2023 state ‘the defendant confessed to planning and finishing up the deaths of victims concerned for a number of months.’

In June 2023, WKRC filed an open information request in relation to Chad’s prison previous. The communications middle had dispatched the police to the Doerman residence 3 times since 2020. A kind of instances was when the three boys have been shot to loss of life.

A search of court docket information confirmed solely site visitors violations in Clermont County, aside from a prison damaging grievance when Chad was 18. There was additionally a home violence case two years later that confirmed he choked his dad. Each of these instances have been dismissed. 

A information request was filed with the Clermont County CPS to see if there have been any information for the Doerman household.  The reply was, “There are not any information aware of your request.”

There additionally didn’t appear to be any monetary points for the household.

Based on the County Auditor’s web site, Chad had bought his transformed manufactured residence on three acres in 2016 for $75,000. Often, if there have been mortgage points, you’ll see a lapse in property tax funds. The Doerman household was up-to-date by means of 2023.

In March 2024, Chad pleaded not responsible by cause of madness resulting from severe psychological sickness.  

These are the diseases which can be coated beneath that provision:

Schizophrenia

Schizoaffective Dysfunction

Bipolar Dysfunction

Delusional Dysfunction

Chief Assistant Prosecuting Lawyer Lara Allen requested a psychiatric analysis for Chad on the Central Clinic Behavioral Well being Middle.

Chad was not discovered to have any type of severe psychological sickness that utterly blocked his judgement between proper and fallacious, Prosecuting Lawyer Allen mentioned. Whereas he might have exhibited some signs of psychological sickness, he knew what he did was fallacious general.

Chad had by no means been prescribed medicine or identified with any psychological well being points.

Chad additionally denied being the shooter.  “Why would you deny doing an act until you knew it was fallacious?” Allen requested rhetorically.

Chad’s interviews with officers proved he knew it was fallacious.

Chad additionally referred to as his mom from jail.  He mentioned he didn’t wish to meet with a psychiatrist as a result of it will not get him something.  When requested if he felt unhealthy about what he did, he mentioned no.  

He additionally referred to as his brother, two weeks after the murders.

At the moment, he in contrast himself to Adolf Hitler as they’d each made information the world over.

Chad’s father, Keith, mentioned that he had no precise clarification for what occurred, including his son “simply snapped.”

“I may inform in his eyes he’s hole inside,” Keith mentioned. “That wasn’t Chad standing on the arraignment, that was not him.”

A neighbor spoke to the media and mentioned that Chad appeared to have anger points.

“He was offended day-after-day,” mentioned Richard Kincannon. “There wasn’t a day he didn’t yell at his spouse and youngsters on the market.”

Kincannon mentioned Chad had a mood, “yelling on a regular basis and treating (his spouse) like s***.”

Prosecutors ended up reaching a plea deal within the case.  Chad will spend the remainder of his life in jail with out the potential for parole, Clermont County Widespread Pleas Courtroom Choose Richard Ferenc mentioned.

Initially, Chad confronted 9 counts of aggravated homicide and different prices of kidnapping and felonious assault in a complete 21-count indictment.

He pleaded responsible to a few counts of aggravated homicide and two counts of felonious assault.

The plea deal was agreed upon by the surviving victims.

“The choice was made to stop additional hurt to the household,” Prosecutor Mark Tekulve mentioned.  

He says Laura and her daughter are “grievously injured.”

In a letter that was learn in court docket, Laura had a message for individuals who could also be battling their psychological well being or know somebody who’s. She inspired others to name a disaster hotline, dial 988, or ask for assist if somebody is contemplating hurting themselves or others.

“Violence isn’t the reply,” she wrote.

Whereas Chad admitted to the crimes and has been sentenced, one factor nonetheless stays a thriller: Why did he do it?

Prosecutors say they’re nonetheless uncertain.

THE TRAGIC DEATH OF COREY MICCIOLO

The second case we’re going to talk about is the homicide of 6 y/o Corey Micciolo by his father Christopher Gregor (32) in Monroe Township, New Jersey.  Christopher has simply been sentenced to 25 years in state jail for the crime.  

Corey was born on 1 Might, 2014.  His mom was Breanna Micciolo.  Based on media reviews, Bre was 17 when she gave beginning and Christopher was 22.  Bre’s mom Rebecca mentioned that Bre obtained pregnant after she was sexually assaulted by Christopher.  She mentioned the 2 by no means had a relationship.

Christopher’s legal professional has denied that declare.  Mario F. Gallucci, mentioned in a press release to Inside Version Digital. “Sadly, Ms. Micciolo’s mom (Rebecca) has a really vivid creativeness.”

Bre raised Corey on her personal for the primary 5 years of his life till Christopher petitioned for joint custody. 

As some perception into Corey, his household mentioned that he loved taking part in soccer and was very excited to lately take part in his first staff apply. He favored to play Roblox (a online game), and had an curiosity in our photo voltaic system, planets and area. He loved taking part in along with his buddies within the park and the trampoline park. He liked artwork and drawing.

Corey’s dwelling state of affairs modified in 2019.  In a single day visits started with Christopher on August 28, 2019.   In September that 12 months, after the third go to, Bre first turned involved about Corey’s security.

Corey got here residence with a “busted lip” and “swollen face,” however neither he nor his father would say what occurred, mentioned Bre.

Bre mentioned she took photos of his accidents and submitted them together with the little data she may collect to DCPP.

From that time on, each time Corey got here residence injured, Bre mentioned she documented the accidents and reported them to DCPP.

Bre estimated that she remodeled 100 calls to DCPP in 18 months and filed a number of complaints alleging that Christopher had been beating their son. 

“They made it appear to be I used to be bothering them,” Bre mentioned of the case staff.

As for Christopher, she mentioned that the response from DCPP solely emboldened him over time.

“The extra he obtained away with it, the more severe the abuse obtained,” Bre mentioned of Christopher. “And he was conscious after the primary time I reported it [in September 2019].”

DCCP didn’t reply to a number of requests for remark from media companies.

As of October 2019, Corey began dwelling with Christopher and his mother and father as a part of a joint custody order.  Christopher assumed residential custody in January 2020.  

In December 2020, Breanna relapsed on medicine.  She had beforehand had meth habit points.  She additionally relapsed in February 2021.  She apparently tried to purchase medicine once more on April 2, 2021 however didn’t get them or use once more.

The abuse was nonetheless ongoing as of 2021.  On March 20, 2021, there was CCTV taken of Corey and Christopher from the health club in Christopher’s condominium complicated.  Corey could be seen operating on a treadmill as his father will increase the velocity.  Within the video, the boy stumbles and falls a number of instances as he makes an attempt to maintain up. Christopher could be seen grabbing Corey by the shirt, and at one level, he appeared to chew the kid’s head.

On March 28, 2021, Bre referred to as police to ask for a kid welfare verify.  She had seen intensive bruising on Corey.  

Officers Daniel Dugan and Angel Roman went and spoke with Christopher and Corey. They noticed Corey’s bruises however didn’t really feel he was in imminent hazard and appeared to have a very good relationship along with his father. The officers reported their findings to DCPP.

On March 31, 2021, Bre filed an emergency order, in search of full custody of Corey.  Her utility was denied on April 1.  A decide ordered a baby abuse examination inside seven days.  

This data concerning the examination is from Jersey Shore On-line:

Breanna took Corey to Dr. Nancy Deacon, who famous 14 bruises and referred them to Jersey Shore Medical Middle (JSMC). On account of time constraints, Breanna opted for Group Medical Middle.

  Christopher texted DCPP caseworker Mark, stating he couldn’t take off work the subsequent day.

  Group Medical Middle provided to move Corey, however Breanna determined to drive to JSMC herself to save lots of time.

  Breanna knowledgeable Christopher that she was heading to JSMC in response to a textual content message.

  Christopher texted three ladies about Corey not being residence on time.

  Christopher demanded Breanna go away JSMC. Dr. Ye Kyaw Aung documented quite a few bruises and scratches on Corey, together with a big bruise on his sternum.

On April 2 at 3.08pm, Christopher searched the web for  “misplaced consciousness sleepy and nauseous.” He referred to as Breanna at 3:30 p.m. to ask for insurance coverage playing cards to take Corey to the hospital. They  appeared at Southern Ocean Medical Middle at 3:48 p.m.

Christopher mentioned he introduced his son to a hospital after the boy awoke from a nap stumbling, slurring his phrases, and experiencing nausea and shortness of breath. Corey was taken for a CT scan, the place he started having seizures. Lifesaving measures have been taken.

Corey died at 5:03 p.m. with none relations by his aspect. Christopher was distraught when he instructed his mother and father he’d simply misplaced his son. They drove to fulfill him on the hospital however he was passed by 5:20 p.m.

Chris’ mom Carolyn would later inform the jury throughout trial about that day.  “Chris is hysterical, hysterical,” she instructed the jury after she defined that Chris took Corey to the hospital as a result of he was torpid.

“What did she do to him, what did… he’s screaming on the telephone,” concerning the boy’s mom, Breanna, she mentioned. “After which… he tells me Corey handed,” she added as she wiped away her tears.

“So I referred to as my husband, and I’m flipping out on the home,” she mentioned. “I used to be so frightened. He was so adamant that one thing occurred when he (Corey) was along with his mom.”

Dr. Dante Ragusa, an Ocean County medical expert who carried out an April 3 post-mortem on Corey’s physique, issued a discovering on the reason for loss of life: Blunt drive accidents with cardiac and liver contusions with acute irritation and sepsis. Nonetheless, he didn’t rule on the way of loss of life; fairly, he deemed it “undetermined.”

It wasn’t till a consulting forensic pathologist reviewed the case in September 2021 that the way of loss of life was decided to be murder. Dr. Thomas Andrew believes Corey suffered an acute traumatic damage to the guts 4-12 hours earlier than his loss of life. Dr. Andrew discovered what he described as proof of power abuse, together with blunt impression accidents of the chest and stomach with laceration of the guts, left pulmonary contusion, laceration and contusion of the liver.

Christopher was initially arrested for endangering the welfare of a kid on July 7, 2021 for the treadmill incident.

He ended up being launched resulting from New Jersey Bail Reform.  

He was arrested once more on March 9, 2022 and was charged with Corey’s homicide.

Assertion from police – 

On March 3, 2022, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Workplace obtained a report from the State’s knowledgeable witness which indicated that C.M. died on account of blunt drive impression of the chest and stomach, and decided the way of the kid’s loss of life to be murder.  An intensive investigation performed by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Workplace Main Crime Unit, Barnegat Township Police Division, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Workplace Crime Scene Investigation Unit, revealed that C.M. was within the custody of Christopher on the time he sustained his life-ending accidents, and that Christopher is the person answerable for the kid’s loss of life.

The case would goto trial in 2024.  The primary day was April 30, 2024.  A lot of the court docket content material was backwards and forwards, and a few days had restricted data so we have now picked out essentially the most related data to share.  Courtroom TV does have a day-by-day abstract for those who’d prefer to learn intimately.  

Christopher’s legal professional Mario Gallucci mentioned on that day that he was a accountable father who was attempting his finest for his son, regardless of having a hostile relationship with Bre.  He additionally referred to as in knowledgeable witnesses to attempt to show that Corey died from pure causes.

The prosecution alleged that Corey was compelled by Christopher to run on the treadmill as a result of he was ‘too fats’ and he fell and hit his head.

Sgt. Raymond Coles testified about Christopher’s telephone search historical past. Searches in March and April of 2021 included: “Will crimson marks flip into bruises,” “Can your telephone be tracked in airplane mode” and “Can my automotive be tracked?”

On day two of the trial, Breanna took the stand.  The protection tried to assault her credibility by speaking a couple of GoFundMe that had been established they usually talked about ways in which she probably wished to spend the cash.

Corey’s first-grade instructor additionally testified and mentioned that she seen the kid had bruises.  She additionally mentioned that his demeanor in school modified over time.

Paediatrician Dr Nancy Deacon, who noticed Corey for an emergency appointment in 2021, spoke concerning the accidents that she witnessed.  

On day three, Sgt Matthew Scutti spoke to the court docket about going to Christopher’s residence.  He mentioned the odor of vomit was very robust in Corey’s bed room.  

A triage nurse who labored on the middle the place Corey was taken, described Christopher as having a ‘medical’ nature and mentioned that he didn’t appear upset about his son’s accidents and situation.  

On day 7, Sgt Raymond Coles took the stand and  spoke about alleged makes an attempt by Christopher to flee.  He mentioned that Christopher’s telephone was transferring away from the hospital for twenty-four hours with no makes an attempt to return.  He additionally mentioned the telephone was put into airplane mode.  

We realized some extra about Christopher’s web historical past.  On April 3, someday after Corey died, Christopher performed separate Google searches about blood sugar, white blood cell ranges, inner bleeding and gastrointestinal points. 

On April 4, Christopher searched concerning the timeframe for submitting homicide prices after an post-mortem.

On day 9, Forensic Pathologist Dr Michael Baden instructed the jurors that he believed Corey died from pure causes, probably issues of pneumonia.  This went towards what the State’s knowledgeable witness, Dr Thoams Andrew mentioned in court docket.  He mentioned that Corey’s loss of life was murder resulting from bodily abuse.  

In the course of the trial, Christopher invoked his proper to stay silent and didn’t testify.

On day 11, Might 31, 2024, Christopher was discovered responsible of aggravated manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a kid.  His sentencing was scheduled for August 2.

In August 2024, Christopher was sentenced to a complete of 25 years in state jail.  He obtained 20 years for aggravated manslaughter and 5 years for endangering the welfare of a kid, to be served consecutively.  

Corey’s grandmother Rebecca spoke on the sentencing concerning the impact that his loss of life is having on her.  “I’m being handled for a number of psychological well being issues since Corey was murdered: PTSD, nightmare dysfunction, despair and nervousness. I’m on a number of medicines to get by means of the day. I can’t work. I’m not dwelling, I’m current,” she mentioned.

Christopher apologised on the sentencing. “I perceive this single second will overshadow the entire others, however it’s not consultant of who I’m, who Corey was and his relationship with me and him,” Gregor mentioned. “I wish to guarantee you that on April 2, I did nothing to trigger Corey’s passing, I didn’t damage my son, I like him and I nonetheless do.”

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