IA - Jack Matthew Schleier, 5, Strangled to Death by Father Who Planned the Killing for a Week Beforehand, Marion 30 October 2024

[tlcya]

During an interview with police, Mathew allegedly confessed to killing Jack and disclosed disturbing details about his planning, according to the complaint.

He allegedly said he'd thought of using a knife on the child. Police later found knives in the home that they consider evidence to substantiate the fact that the killing was premeditated, KCRG reports, citing the complaint.

Mathew allegedly said he had been contemplating for a week how to kill the child and, on the night of the killing, he stayed up most of the night thinking about how to kill him, per the complaint.
Father Allegedly Killed His 5-Year-Old Son After Planning the Attack for a Week: Police

Jack Matthew Schleier

Marion

Jack Matthew Schleier, 5, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1790 14th Street, Marion, Iowa. A private family graveside committal will be held.

Jack was born on September 9, 2019, to Victoria and Matthew Schleier. Jack loved to play with his family and friends, listen to stories, swing, build forts, draw, sing, dance, collect acorns, make people laugh, and give big hugs. His joyful, creative, curious, and kind spirit shone in everything he did.

Jack is survived by his loving family and incredibly supportive community.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. There has also been a account established. Donate to Support for the Schleier Family, organized by Barbara Sulllivan

Join us in supporting our family's mission to promote mental health awareness and advocacy. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we love and in our community.

Please share a memory of Jack at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Jack Matthew Schleier

He was originally supposed to have a hearing Friday morning, but court filings show he's waived his appearance.
Marion 5-year-old laid to rest; Father accused of murder waives Friday court appearance

Matthew Schleier is being held on 1,000.000.00 Cash only Bond

 

[Carovb5]

His facebook account: Log into Facebook

 

[vls12345]

Dad planned to kill his 5 year-old son for a week before strangling him, police say

A father admitted to planning his son's murder for a week, according to police.

www.wsaz.com

According to police, Marion Police officers were called to a home early Tuesday morning for a report of a 5-year-old boy who was not breathing.

At the scene, paramedics asked the mother how she found the child, who is only identified as “J.S.” The mother told paramedics “his dad strangled him.” An officer asked Schleier if that was true and he admitted to strangling his son.

 

[doublestop]

I can understand how a parent might kill a child in a fit of anger, but who stays up all night planning to murder their own child?? Also, I wonder if the mom was a matter-of-fact about it as it sounds? "His dad strangled him." I notice on both parents facebooks there are photos of their older child, but only one (that I see so far) of Jack, and that is a family portrait. What the @#$# went through these parents' heads?

 

[Knox]

It's said the Father had been suffering from mental health issues. It sounds like Matt's sister recently moved into the home, to help Mom deal with him and the children.

We see many cases like this at WS, it's the horrific outcome no one ever sees coming, until it's too late. I'll wait to see what details are revealed before commenting further.

My thoughts are with this family as they grieve the loss of Jack.

 

[borndem]

That beautiful smiling child is now where he will never be hurt again. Another wonder in this world is gone.
Fly high, little Jack, fly high.

We'll see how this goes...

 

[imstilla.grandma]

A notice filed Friday in Linn County court states that Schleier intends to “rely on the defense of insanity at the time of trial” and plans to call an expert witness

Marion man accused in death of son to use insanity defense

Matthew Schleier, 46, was arrested in October on a charge of first-degree murder after police say he admitted to strangling his son, who he had been thinking about killing for a week.

www.thegazette.com