CO - Man murders wife after pretending to be stalker ex boyfriend in emails - December 29, 2023

[Clearsky]

Man accused of killing wife sent threatening messages, made her believe they were from ex

Daniel Krug is charged with first-degree murder and stalking in connection with the death of his wife Kristil Krug, who was found dead inside their garage.

www.9news.com

Daniel Krug was arrested at a King Soopers store on Dec. 16. His wife, Kristil Krug, was found dead inside the garage of their home on Promontory Lane shortly before 1 p.m. on Dec. 14.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

MSN

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"This year on Oct. 2, Kristil Krug received a text message that police now believe was from Daniel Krug...When she did not respond, an additional text on Oct. 3 insulted her and encouraged her to kill herself...From the time she filed the report to her death Dec. 14, Kristil Krug received eight more texts and emails... all containing explicit content and proposals..."

How dark and abusive!
This article also details potential motives (divorce/DV/child custody issues). All IMO/JMO.

 

[calo44]

Wow! This is a really crazy story. It sounds like he really thought it was going to work.

 

[worm]

Wow! This is a really crazy story. It sounds like he really thought it was going to work.

It looks like it took some planning but the cameras being off screams red flag.

 

[asmi106082]

I expected him to be some kind of IT expert with the fake messages he was sending her pretending to be the ex. All you have to do is watch a little true crime or Google and you’ll know that the cops can trace ip addresses. Moo thank goodness for dumb criminals

 

[LovesPeace2]

Just good grief what a idiot. I hope the child is ok with loving family caring for him. Jmoo

 

[imstilla.grandma]

A man accused of killing his wife after allegedly sending her disturbing messages, while pretending to be one of her ex-boyfriends, will head to trial soon. Over a year and a half later, his trial is scheduled to begin. Opening statements in the trial could happen as soon as Friday,

Email and text messages she received included ones that were negative against Daniel, including one that referred to him as her “loser husband,” per the AP. Other messages said, "I'll get rid of him and then we can be together" and "U dont want him i know u want me,”

Colo. Man Accused of Killing Wife After Sending Her Disturbing Messages Under the Guise of an Ex to Go On Trial

The trial of Daniel Krug, who was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, stalking and criminal impersonation in connection to the death of his wife, Kristil Krug, could begin as early as Friday.

people.com

 

[Seattle1]

Daniel Krug was found guilty on Friday, and sentenced to LWOP.

Colorado man gets life without parole for stalking and killing wife

A Colorado judge on Friday sentenced Daniel Krug, 44, to life in prison without parole for the stalking and murder of his wife, Kristil, who was found bludgeoned and stabbed in December 2023

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