Cops investigating consensual murder-suicide of Pennsylvania woman and parents

A Pennsylvania girl, 26, who inspired her dad and mom right into a deliberate suicide pact was discovered final week holding an ornamental 2.5 to three toes lengthy, steel sword inscribed with the phrases ‘The Sword of the Lord’ on its blade.

The our bodies of Morgan Daub, her mom Deborah, 59, and her father James, 62, have been discovered behind her dad and mom’ dwelling on Loman Avenue in West Manchester Township the place the bloodbath came about.

The 26-year-old was discovered with the sword in her left hand and an empty gun holster on the fitting facet of her belt on the morning of Jan 25 after neighbors noticed the our bodies and referred to as 911.

A ‘residing will’ had been taped to the within of the sliding glass door of the house signed by all three family members, in keeping with a search warrant obtained by AI.com.

The doc mentioned that the trio had not needed to be resuscitated had they been discovered alive.

‘On the backside of the word are three distinctly distinctive signatures for every identify listed about adopted by a date of 1/24/2023 written beneath the names,’ wrote Joseph Staley, an officer with West Manchester, on the search warrant.

James and Deborah’s deaths have been dominated as homicides by the York Nation Coroner Pamela Homosexual, whereas Morgan’s loss of life has been dominated a suicide.

Police haven’t confirmed who killed whom and in what order, nevertheless all three died from gunshot wounds to the pinnacle. Regardless of discovering the knife, no chopping accidents have been discovered.

The black and silver ‘Sword of the Lord,’ a Smith & Wesson M&P Defend 9mm pistol, a Sig Sauer AR-15, and 9mm shell casings and bullet fragments have been collected from the scene, in keeping with the outlet.

Suicide notes, documenting necessary monetary info in addition to notes from the Bible have been additionally discovered within the trash.

Police additionally discovered a doc referred to as ‘Cooper’s Canine Letter,’ which was an inventory of detailed directions about how you can take care of the canine they left behind drugged so it will not chunk first responders.

Snowfall had initially hidden a handgun which was later positioned within the yard by officers.

Gunshots rang out within the quiet neighborhood on the morning of Jan 25 prompting police to descend on the Daub household dwelling after a name from a involved neighbor.

Morgan Daub, 26, pictured in a clip from one in every of her YouTube movies, was discovered useless together with her mother, Deborah, 59, and pa, James, 62, with single gunshots to their heads

Months earlier than the killings, Daub posted a video to YouTube during which she claimed to ‘abdicate the throne of the UK’ and referred to herself because the Antichrist

Officers put up a cordon whereas a white tent was positioned within the backyard to masks the horrific sight of the Daub household laying lifeless within the yard with gunshot wounds to their heads.

Detectives who analyzed ‘communications from the relations’ discovered on the scene found proof that the killings have been pre-planned and all three relations appeared to have agreed to participate within the grisly murder-suicide pact. 

Daub posted a rambling video to her YouTube channel on November 26 beneath the username LionessArising. 

She opens the video with a mock British accent earlier than declaring: ‘I, Morgan Elizabeth Daub, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America, do you hereby abdicate the Throne of the UK.’

A number of minutes later, she provides: ‘That is humorous… This was the penultimate plan in opposition to me and in opposition to God. Did not know I used to be the best decide for Antichrist, for the satan.’ 

‘I used to be the best decide for Antichrist.’  

A caption posted beneath the video says: ‘It is a public report of my abdicating the throne and can’t and won’t be retracted by me.

‘I used to be not in any method coerced into abdicating. I’m of sound thoughts and physique, and I’ve chosen this of my very own free will. Additionally, I totally intend to signal official paperwork on the earliest comfort.

Authorities in West Manchester Township mentioned ‘the three relations had pre-planned their deaths’

A coroners report into the deaths mentioned police have been referred to as late on the morning of Jan 25 with experiences ‘indicating there have been three our bodies present in [the] again’ of the Daub household residence

‘For anybody who would not know me and randomly finds this video, it’s fairly the lengthy story of how I’d be subsequent in line for the throne. All might be informed in due time.’

Her most up-to-date add got here the day earlier than the killings – a chilling six-second clip with no audio, titled ‘FOLLOW ME AS I FOLLOW CHRIST!!!’

She additionally posted a 30-minute video in September which mentioned her household have been ‘being denied basic human rights’.

‘You will discover out why I’m such a menace quickly sufficient,’ the caption mentioned.

The native police division mentioned: ‘At this stage of the investigation, we don’t consider that there’s any hazard to the general public and the encircling group. 

‘Closing willpower of the trigger and method of loss of life is pending. The scenario is believed to be an occasion throughout the household and officers proceed to research and acquire info surrounding this tragedy.

‘Our ideas and prayers exit to the buddies and households of the Daubs.’

A coroners report into the deaths mentioned police have been referred to as late on the morning of Jan 25 with experiences ‘indicating there have been three our bodies present in [the] again’ of the Daub household residence.

Daub’s most up-to-date add to YouTube got here the day earlier than the killings – a six-second clip with no audio titled ‘FOLLOW ME AS I FOLLOW CHRIST!!!’

Chief John Snyder mentioned that the Daub household had been ‘extraordinarily spiritual’ and solely James was working on the time of their horrific loss of life pact

‘After an in depth investigation and proof discovered on scene, together with communications from the relations, it was decided that the three relations had pre-planned their deaths’.

In accordance with the York Dispatch, further written paperwork left behind by every member of the family mentioned that Morgan had ‘informed her mom that she was having auditory hallucinations which weren’t getting higher,’ lead detective within the case, Timothy Fink informed the outlet.

‘Deborah wrote that she did not need her daughter to go on alone, so she had determined to finish her life together with her,’ Fink mentioned.

‘The letter written by James indicated that they’d informed him their plan, and he determined that he did not wish to stay with out them.’

Chief John Snyder mentioned that the Daub household had been ‘extraordinarily spiritual’ and solely James was working on the time of their horrific loss of life pact.

Property data present that the Daubs had lived at their dwelling for the previous 23 years having bought it in Might 2000 when Morgan was simply three.

Household pals of the Daub household have famous that the YouTube movies uploaded by Morgan had not been in step with the 26-year-old individuals knew and beloved.

The Morgan they knew would frequent the native bowling alley, a favourite pastime of hers, since she was a baby.

Household pals of the Daub household have famous that the YouTube movies uploaded by Morgan had not been in step with the 26-year-old individuals knew and beloved. The Morgan they knew would frequent the native bowling alley, a favourite pastime of hers, since she was a baby

A coroners report into the deaths mentioned police have been referred to as late on Wednesday morning with experiences ‘indicating there have been three our bodies present in [the] again’ of the Daub household residence

‘She actually appeared to get pleasure from bowling. And she or he was good,’ mentioned Paula Wolfe, youth coordinator at Suburban Bowlerama to Youth Dispatch.

‘Sort of a quiet lady. Her mom was very pleasant. Dad was pleasant.’

The bowling alley worker mentioned the loss was a shock to the group.

‘All people’s simply actually unhappy about it, and simply would not know what to make of it,’ Wolfe mentioned.

‘I do not know that you could possibly ever think about this. However, yeah, a household that you simply’d by no means ever assume that something like this may occur.’

Sherry Wagman, the assistant event director for the York/Adams United States Bowling Congress affiliation mentioned Morgan had began to bowl round 8 or 9.

Wagman mentioned the 26-year-old was all the time eager to be taught extra in regards to the recreation and was ‘excited when she bowled effectively.’

Morgan performed with the youth league at Lincolnway till the power closed in 2013 then shifting to Suburban Bowlerama for 2 years.

‘Morgan bowled in numerous tournaments whereas she was a youth bowler and earned fairly a couple of scholarships from these tournaments,’ Wagman mentioned.

Wagman famous that Morgan and her mom would usually bowl collectively.

In accordance with the Gun Violence Archive, the full variety of gun violence deaths in the US equates to three,730 since 2013 to Feb 2023. 

In the meantime, mass shootings have been at 1,618, mass homicide 6 and suicide 2,112.