January 17, 2007 at 5:04 am (Domestic Violence)
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January 17, 2007 at 12:53 am (Domestic Violence, Protective/Restraining Order)
Robert Keasler, 69, and his wife were estranged. And at some point, his wife had taken a restraining order against her husband. Police say Keasler was upset over the separation and the restraining order.
Saturday morning, Robert Keasler’s son received a call from his father. And Keasler told his son of his plans to kill his wife and himself.
The son called his mother and told her not to go home. Then he made the call to 911.
Police responding to the estranged wife’s home found Keasler hiding in a closet of the home. Police say he was disguised by camouflage and a ski mask.
Police have said that when Keasler was found, he had a gun, had strips of duct tape on his jacket, with a roll of duct tape on his arm. In the closet, they also found a full gas can, matches, a bottle of Viagra, and extra bullets. In a crawl space of the home they found a circular saw. A box cutter, handcuffs and two notes were also found.
Police say entry into the home was through a bathroom window, and that it appeared that after entry an attempt was made to sweep up the broken glass, the window blind was then closed to hide the broken window.
Police say they have evidence to believe that Keasler’s plan was to break into the home, bind his estranged wife, sexually assault her, dismember her body, and set the home on fire.
Keasler has been charged with attempted murder, attempted kidnapping, attempted criminal sexual conduct, attempted burglary and attempted arson. In court bond was denied and an mental evaluation was ordered.
wsoctv.com news14charlotte.com
Suprisingly many who do plan a murder may talk about it before hand. They may speak cryptically, they may make outright threats, or they may disguise it in a joking manner. Or they may make contact to say goodbye. All threats should be taken seriously. Whether they are about yourself or someone else. All threats should be reported. Even if you don’t think they are serious, even if you don’t think they will actually go through with it, and even if you think you have talked them out of it.
I cannot begin to guess how frightening this was to the wife. She evidently had some fear already, as she had taken out the protective order. But to hear of the threat that was made to her son, to hear that he was caught in her home and with evidence of his intentions. The only thing that would have made it any scarier or more real, is if she had actually walked into that home.
A son has loyalty to both parents. Thankfully, the father did call him. But that left him with only two choices. Should he make the call that would most likely land his father in legal trouble? Should he assume that his father would change his mind and back away from what he threatened? Should he ignore what was said and possibly be left with both parents dead or with his mother dead and his father in prison. Or should he take his father seriously and make the call to authorities. Knowing that call would probably cause criminal action against his father.
He made the right call. His mother survived. His father, while facing criminal action will also receive a mental evaluation. But most of all, they both survived.
A big thank you to Trisha for the tip on this one.
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