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Video shows evil dad Chad Doerman telling cops he executed his 3 young sons ‘for God’

Nypost · · 607 words · By Patrick Reilly
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Video shows evil dad Chad Doerman telling cops he executed his 3 young sons ‘for God’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Video shows evil dad Chad Doerman telling cops he executed his 3 young sons ‘for God’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google An evil dad who executed his three young sons told cops he did it “for God,” according to newly revealed video of his confession.

Common ground

Chad Doerman lined up his three boys — Chase, 3, Hunter, 4, and Clayton, 7 — outside of their Ohio home in June 2023 after reading them Bible passages and telling them they were “the best boys ever.” He then grabbed a gun from his safe, loaded it — and…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Doerman pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and two counts of felonious assault in August 2024.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that in August 2024, Chad Doerman pleaded guilty to three counts of murder (or aggravated murder) and two counts of felonious assault.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of mass or spree killers in the United States. A mass murderer is typically defined as someone who kills four or more people in one incident, with no "cooling off" period, not including…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rampage_killers_in_the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Correctional Reception Center is a state prison for men located in Orient, Pickaway County, Ohio, opened in 1987, owned and operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The fa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correctional_Reception_Center
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 15, 2023, in Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States, Clayton, Hunter, and Chase Doerman (ages seven, four and three respectively) were shot and killed at their home. The 34-year…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doerman_family_murders
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Claim 2: “Chad Doerman lined up his three boys — Chase, 3, Hunter, 4, and Clayton, 7 — outside of their Ohio home in June 2023”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that on June 15, 2023, in Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio, Clayton, Hunter, and Chase Doerman (ages seven, four, and three) were shot and killed at their home. Web search results further corroborate that he lined them up.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 15, 2023, in Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States, Clayton, Hunter, and Chase Doerman (ages seven, four and three respectively) were shot and killed at their home. The 34-year…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doerman_family_murders
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of murdered American children that details notable murders among thousands of cases of subjects who were or are believed to have been under the age of 18 upon their deaths. Cases listed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_murdered_American_chil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following political story of the year has been the 270-day long speakership of Representative Kevin McCarthy, whose slim majority in the House of Representatives has enabled a far-right rebellion …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_in_the_United_States
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Claim 3: “He then grabbed a gun from his safe, loaded it — and executed them one by one”
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Multiple sources confirm the execution-style killing of the three sons. The Mirror reports they were killed 'execution-style at point-blank range', and YouTube reports investigators said he 'lined up his sons... and shot them with a rifle'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chad Doerman admitted to killing his sons, then broke down in tears after pleading guilty to three counts of aggravated murder. His then-wife, Laura Doerman, told the court she approved of the plea de…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/chad-doberman-case-3-sons
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web search NEUTRAL — The Ohio dad who killed his three sons - aged seven, four, and three - execution-style at point-blank range had also hunted one of the children down as he tried to escape and had apparently planned th…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/dad-who-killed-three-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — An Ohio father charged with three counts of aggravated murder in the murder of his three young sons faced a judge on Friday. Bond was set at $20 million for Chad Doerman, what is reportedly the highes…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ51TnlbqMY
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Claim 4: “He also shot his ex-wife, Laura, in the hand”
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While it is verified that the ex-wife Laura was injured, the specific detail that he shot her 'in the hand' is not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence snippets; the evidence only confirms she was injured.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover videos related to Chad Doberman Wife Laura on TikTok. Last updated 2025-04-07.His then-wife, Laura Doerman, told the court she approved of the plea deal, which removed the need for her to re-…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/chad-doberman-wife-laura
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web search NEUTRAL — Police body camera footage shows the arrest of a man who was charged in connection with the deaths of his three sons, ages 7, 4, and 3. Investigators said Chad Doerman lined up his sons at their home …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8tSjwVna88
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Nigerian Bombshell, his wife is Laura Hensley. However, many media sources have covered the horrific incident and reported that all of Doerman’s kids were young aged 7, 4, and 3. The thre…
https://wealthypeeps.com/chad-doerman-wife-kids-and-murder-c…
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Claim 5: “the video obtained by Fox 19 shows [Doerman] being interrogated moments later while still in blood-stained clothes”
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While there are reports of interrogations and body camera footage, the specific detail about 'Fox 19' obtaining video of him in 'blood-stained clothes' is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, which contain irrelevant search results for this specific claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following political story of the year has been the 270-day long speakership of Representative Kevin McCarthy, whose slim majority in the House of Representatives has enabled a far-right rebellion …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_in_the_United_States
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of murdered American children that details notable murders among thousands of cases of subjects who were or are believed to have been under the age of 18 upon their deaths. Cases listed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_murdered_American_chil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of mass or spree killers in the United States. A mass murderer is typically defined as someone who kills four or more people in one incident, with no "cooling off" period, not including…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rampage_killers_in_the…
+ 3 more evidence sources
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Claim 6: “Doerman also shot and injured his ex-wife”
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Wikipedia confirms the 34-year-old wife of the perpetrator was injured in the attack. Other sources identify her as Laura Doerman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chad Doerman admitted to killing his sons, then broke down in tears after pleading guilty to three counts of aggravated murder. His then-wife, Laura Doerman, told the court she approved of the plea de…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/chad-doorman-wife
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web search NEUTRAL — Police body camera footage shows the arrest of a man who was charged in connection with the deaths of his three sons, ages 7, 4, and 3. Investigators said Chad Doerman lined up his sons at their home …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8tSjwVna88
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Nigerian Bombshell, his wife is Laura Hensley. However, many media sources have covered the horrific incident and reported that all of Doerman’s kids were young aged 7, 4, and 3. The thre…
https://wealthypeeps.com/chad-doerman-wife-kids-and-murder-c…
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Claim 7: “Doerman told cops he executed his 3 young sons ‘for God’”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Doerman claimed he killed his sons 'for God'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Property owners told the city the building was vacant and would be secured days before the shooting happened just outside.CPD cruiser crash that killed high school grad caused by ‘reckless’ 911 dispat…
https://www.fox19.com/video/2026/08/20/chad-doerman-says-he-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chad Doerman pleaded to three counts of aggravated murder related to the deaths of his sons: Clayton, Hunter, and Chase. (wxix). Doerman killed his three sons and tried to kill two other family member…
https://www.wbtv.com/2026/08/20/father-admits-killing-his-3-…
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web search NEUTRAL — CHAD DOERMAN INTERROGATION: What He Told Police Hours After Killing His Three Sons On June 15, 2023, mere hours after Chad Doerman killed his three sons, he found himself in a police interrogation roo…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfiho9GPAWE
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Claim 8: “He was sentenced to life in prison.”
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A news report explicitly states that on August 2, 2024, Judge Richard Ferenc sentenced Chad to 'three life terms without the possibility of parole'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thesis statements have three parts: the topic, the claim, and the major points. The claim is your argument, opinion, or stance that will be supported by your evidence and examples.
https://www.sjsu.edu/writingcenter/docs/handouts/Essay+Plann…
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web search NEUTRAL — In fewer words, a thesis is most basically a writer’s main claim. It summarizes the writer’s position on a situation and answers the question(s) the writer addresses (Greene 51).
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web search NEUTRAL — What is a Working Thesis Statement? A working thesis statement is a temporary or initial statement that reflects a writer’s argument or focus in the early stages of essay or research paper writing.
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