Waukesha death investigation; Nikita Casap pleads not guilty

Waukesha deaths; Casap pleads not guilty

Nikita Casap, the teen charged in connection with the deaths of his mother and stepfather, pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

WAUKESHA, Wis. - The Waukesha teen charged in connection with the deaths of his mother and stepfather pleaded not guilty to the charges against him on Wednesday, May 7.

New charge filed

What they're saying:

Nikita Casap was previously charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of hiding a corpse and more. With his new defense attorney by his side, the 17-year-old learned of a new charge on Wednesday: intimidation of a witness.

Nikita Casap pleads not guilty to charges against him

Nikita Casap, the teen charged in connection with the deaths of his mother and stepfather in the Village of Waukesha, pleaded not guilty to charges against him on Wednesday, May 7.

Dig deeper:

Waukesha County District Attorney Lesli Boese said the new charge stems from what Casap's classmate at Waukesha West High School told police.

The student said Casap added her on Snapchat prior to the death of his parents. The girl said Casap sent her "gore edits," which she explained were flashing sequences of war and horror set to Russian music. 

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The girl said Casap told her how he wanted to die by suicide and that despite a "happy childhood," he was planning to kill his parents. Casap allegedly told the girl, if anyone ever found out what he said to her, "it wouldn't end well."

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Family photo: Nikita Casap, Tatiana Casap, Donald Mayer

Mother, stepfather found dead

The backstory:

Donald Mayer and his wife, Tatiana, were found shot and severely decomposed dead in their home earlier this year. Investigators said Casap killed them two weeks before they were found and hid their bodies under pillows and blankets. 

Casap was arrested driving his parents' SUV in rural Kansas. Police said he drove around the country with the family dog – and was found with cash, jewelry and a gun. 

Law enforcement scene near Cider Hills and Heather, Waukesha

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Federal investigators said Casap plotted to assassinate President Donald Trump. The FBI believes Casap wanted his parents' money to "start a political revolution in the United States" and "save the white race."

What's next:

Casap is scheduled to appear for a status hearing on Aug. 18. The court did not want to pursue a trial date at this point.