KS Nancy Thode murdered along with cat and bird killed Olathe, KS June 29, 2024

[Niner]

Thursday, January 15th:
*Competency Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) – KS - Nancy Thode (72) found dead in her home at about 6pm June 29, 2024 in Olathe. *Brian Christopher Thode (40/now 41) [son] arrested (6/29/24) & charged (7/2/24) with 1 count of 1st degree murder (unlawfully, feloniously, intentionally & with premeditation) & 2 counts of animal cruelty {unlawfully, knowingly, maliciously & feloniously killed a cat & a bird in the home). Bond is $3M. Johnson County
Found incompetent on 12/18/24.
Judge Neil B. Foth presiding. DA Mendenhall & Zadina & Apperson & defense attorney Carl E. Cornwell, public defender.
Case & court info from 6/29/24 thru 5/14/25 reference post #37 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-killed-olathe-ks-june-29-2024.717418/page-2
8/20/25 Update: Preliminary hearing has been reset on 11/19/25 @ 10am via Zoom per Judge Neil B. Foth. 11/19/25 Update: Minutes Entry. State by Apperson, defendant in custody, refuses to leave cell & appear. Cornwell appears for defendant. Evaluation finds defendant competent. Defense counsel has concerns. Set for competency hearing on 1/15/26 @ 1:30pm with Judge Neil Foth presiding. Defendant ordered to appear in person.

 

[Niner]

@Jewels53 - any updates yet on next hearing date? When you get a change that is! TIA!

 

[Jewels53]

@Jewels53 - any updates yet on next hearing date? When you get a change that is! TIA!

I think this is the same as I posted last time.

State of Kansas vs. BRIAN CHRISTOPHER THODE​

Case Number
24CR01899
Filed Date
07/02/2024
County
Johnson County
Judicial Officer
Foth (D16) , Neil B Assigned: 07/02/2024
Case Type
CR Felony
Case Status
Pending 09/11/2024

11/19/2025

Minutes Entry Comment: STATE BY APPERSON, DEF IN CUSTODY, REFUSES TO LEAVE CELL AND APPEAR, CORNWELL APPEARS FOR DEF, EVAL FIND DEF COMPETENT, DEF COUNSEL HAS CONCERNS, SET FOR COMPETENCY HEARING, CONG BY DEF, DFNT ORDERED TO APPEAR IN PERSON (ZM) 01/15/2026 Competency Hearing District Court Judge: Foth (D16), Neil B Courtroom: Room 4A, Division 16 Hearing Time: 1:30PM https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/Home/CaseDetail

 

[Niner]

I think this is the same as I posted last time.

State of Kansas vs. BRIAN CHRISTOPHER THODE​

Case Number
24CR01899
Filed Date
07/02/2024
County
Johnson County
Judicial Officer
Foth (D16) , Neil B Assigned: 07/02/2024
Case Type
CR Felony
Case Status
Pending 09/11/2024

11/19/2025

Minutes Entry Comment: STATE BY APPERSON, DEF IN CUSTODY, REFUSES TO LEAVE CELL AND APPEAR, CORNWELL APPEARS FOR DEF, EVAL FIND DEF COMPETENT, DEF COUNSEL HAS CONCERNS, SET FOR COMPETENCY HEARING, CONG BY DEF, DFNT ORDERED TO APPEAR IN PERSON (ZM) 01/15/2026 Competency Hearing District Court Judge: Foth (D16), Neil B Courtroom: Room 4A, Division 16 Hearing Time: 1:30PM https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/Home/CaseDetail

Yes it is - nothing new then. I figured I was too early for this one. I will be back maybe mid next week! Thanks for checking it though!