GUILTY MO - 4 family members gunned down in St. Charles home, 29 Dec 2018

Not finding ANY current articles about this case - so guessing that trial is starting today with jury selected last week.


Monday, Sept. 19th:
*Trial Begins (Day 1) (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 49) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin 9/6/22 with jury selection expected to last until 9/19/22. (expected to last 3 weeks).
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 1/4/22 & jury selection (Day 1-8) 9/6/22 thru 9/15/22 reference post #179 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-in-st-charles-home-29-dec-2018.408303/page-9

9/16/22 Friday, Trial Day 9/Jury Selection Day 9: Jury selection complete-guessing. Trial begins on Monday, 9/19/22.
 
Looks like jury selection was still going on - on Monday per article.


Sept. 19, 2022
ST. LOUIS – The trial of a man charged in the murders of his girlfriend, her two kids, and her mother begins Tuesday, September 20.

Jury selection started September 6 in the trial of Richard Emery. Emery faces four counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 39-year-old Kate Kasten, 10-year-old Jonathan, 8-year-old Zoe, and 61-year-old Jane Moeckel.
 
correction on day.

Tuesday, Sept. 20th:
*Trial begins (Day 1) (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 49) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began 9/6/22 with jury selection expected to last until 9/19/22. Trial begins on 9/20/22. (expected to last 3 weeks)
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 1/4/22 & jury selection (Day 1-9) 9/6/22 thru 9/16/22 reference post #181 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...in-st-charles-home-29-dec-2018.408303/page-10

9/19/22 Monday, Trial Day 10/Jury Selection Day 10: Jury selection done. Trial begins on 9/20/22.
 
Wednesday, Sept. 21st:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 49) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began 9/6/22 with jury selection expected to last until 9/19/22. Trial began on 9/20/22. (expected to last 3 weeks)
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 1/4/22 & jury selection (Day 1-10) 9/6/22 thru 9/19/22 reference post #183 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...in-st-charles-home-29-dec-2018.408303/page-10

9/20/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 1: Opening statements. No info available. Trial continues on 9/21/22.
 
Thursday, Sept. 22nd:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 49) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP. St.
Trial began 9/6/22 with jury selection expected to last until 9/19/22. Trial began on 9/20/22. (expected to last 3 weeks)
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 1/4/22 & jury selection (Day 1-10) 9/6/22 thru 9/19/22 reference post #183 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...in-st-charles-home-29-dec-2018.408303/page-10

9/20/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 1: Opening statements. No info available. Trial continues on 9/21/22.
9/21/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 9/22/22.
 
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — Tuesday morning, prosecutors described to a jury the horrific scene of a quadruple murder in 2018.
Richard Darren Emery is charged with killing his girlfriend, her two young children and her mother in 2018. He faces four counts of first-degree murder along with charges on 11 other crimes.
On Sept. 5, Leslie Knight with the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office confirmed prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Emery in this trial.

In back in 2018, St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar called it the "worst example of a domestic violence case," and police said they had never been called to the home for an incident before the shooting.


@Niner I hope you can read this article.
 
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — Tuesday morning, prosecutors described to a jury the horrific scene of a quadruple murder in 2018.
Richard Darren Emery is charged with killing his girlfriend, her two young children and her mother in 2018. He faces four counts of first-degree murder along with charges on 11 other crimes.
On Sept. 5, Leslie Knight with the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office confirmed prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Emery in this trial.

In back in 2018, St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar called it the "worst example of a domestic violence case," and police said they had never been called to the home for an incident before the shooting.


@Niner I hope you can read this article.

Nope... :(
 
I did find this article though.


Sept. 21, 2022
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Nearly four years after four family members were killed in their St. Charles home, the man accused of the slayings is on trial.

Richard Emery, 50, is accused of killing his girlfriend, Kate Kasten, 39, her two children Zoe Kasten, 8, and Jonathan Kasten, 10, and Kasten’s mother, Jane Moeckel, 61.

According to prosecutors, on the evening of Dec. 28, 2018, Kasten asked Emery to stay home for a night in with the family. Instead, Emery went out to Throw Backs Bar and Grill, returning home around 11:30 p.m. While out, the two were texting each other, with Kasten suggesting sex when he returned home. However, prosecutors believe the two got into an argument instead, in which Kasten asked Emery to leave.
[.....]
During the struggle, Assistant Prosecutor Phil Groenweghe said Kasten’s two children ran to a nearby bedroom where their grandmother was staying and locked the door. It’s then he said that Moeckel called 911.

In the call, played for the jury, Moeckel relays her address to dispatcher Robert Higgins.
[.....]
Higgins said he disconnected from the call when police officers arrived at the scene to discover the four victims.

Officer Zach Fischer was completing reports in a nearby church parking lot when he heard a call for a possible shooting with a suddenly unresponsive 911 caller.
[.....]
Emery’s attorney, Stephen Reynolds, told the jury his client is guilty of murder, but it was not premeditated. Instead, he asked the jury to find Emery guilty of second-degree murder, which would remove the death penalty from the table.

Reynolds told the jury Emery suffers from mental health problems, including a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, which he argues made Emery unable to control or regulate his emotions and as a result, “overreacted” to his argument with Kasten.

The judge has ordered the jury sequestered for the duration of the trial. If the jury finds Emery guilty of first-degree murder, prosecutors will then ask jurors to sentence him to death.



Did not know the jury is sequestered! Added that to my notes.
 
Friday, Sept. 23rd:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 49) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began 9/6/22 with jury selection expected to last until 9/19/22. Trial began on 9/20/22. (expected to last 3 weeks). The judge has ordered the jury sequestered for the duration of the trial.
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 1/4/22 & jury selection (Day 1-10) 9/6/22 thru 9/19/22 reference post #183 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...in-st-charles-home-29-dec-2018.408303/page-10

9/20/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 1: Opening statements by Assistant Prosecutor Phil Groenweghe & defense attorney Stephen Reynolds.
State witnesses: 911 operator Robert Higgins. Officer Zach Fischer, heard call about possible shooter. Trial continues on 9/21/22.

9/21/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 9/22/22.
9/22/22 Thursday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on 9/23/22.
 
Monday, Sept. 26th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 49) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began 9/6/22 with jury selection expected to last until 9/19/22. Trial began on 9/20/22. (expected to last 3 weeks). The judge has ordered the jury sequestered for the duration of the trial.
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 1/4/22 & jury selection (Day 1-10) 9/6/22 thru 9/19/22 & Trial (Day 1) 9/20/22 reference post #191 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...in-st-charles-home-29-dec-2018.408303/page-10

9/21/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 9/22/22.
9/22/22 Thursday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on 9/23/22.
9/23/22 Friday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 9/26/22.
 
I unfortunately can not access this article:


Can someone - maybe @Jewels53 - can give me the witness names, etc. It would be very MUCH appreciated! :)

TIA!
The judge is requesting media to not film victim testimonies and 5 On Your Side has decided to not identify the victim's name.

The victim was the first to take the stand Friday morning to recall that cold night.
Shortly after midnight, she was leaving her cousin's holiday party by herself.
She told the jury the quiet neighborhood felt safe until she saw a man walking on the street.


ttps://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/stabbing-victim-testifies-trial-st-charles-man-accused-quadruple-murder/63-8ecd45a2-f2b3-4744-8ae6-6ead2307ef25

The article does not give any names other than the person charged with the crime.
 
Tuesday, Sept. 27th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 49) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began 9/6/22 with jury selection expected to last until 9/19/22. Trial began on 9/20/22. (expected to last 3 weeks). The judge has ordered the jury sequestered for the duration of the trial.
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 1/4/22 & jury selection (Day 1-10) 9/6/22 thru 9/19/22 & Trial (Day 1-3) 9/20 to 9/22/22 reference post #193 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...in-st-charles-home-29-dec-2018.408303/page-10

9/23/22 Friday, Trial Day 4: State witness: Victim of Emery (no name given). No other info available. Trial continues on 9/26/22.
9/26/22 Monday, Trial Day 5: No info available. Trial continues on 9/27/22.
 
Wednesday, Sept., 28th:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 49) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began 9/6/22 with jury selection expected to last until 9/19/22. Trial began on 9/20/22. (expected to last 3 weeks). The judge has ordered the jury sequestered for the duration of the trial.
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 1/4/22 & jury selection (Day 1-10) 9/6/22 thru 9/19/22 & Trial (Day 1-4) 9/20 to 9/23/22 reference post #195 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...in-st-charles-home-29-dec-2018.408303/page-10

9/26/22 Monday, Trial Day 5: A DNA expert testified Monday about DNA from blood on a gun that prosecutors said was used in the killings. The expert said the probability someone else would have the same DNA match as the blood found in the case would be “nonillion,” which is a one followed by 30 zeroes. No other info available. Trial continues on 9/27/22.
9/27/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on 9/28/22.
 
Not finding any new articles on the trial for Tuesday.

Thursday, Sept. 29th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 49) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began 9/6/22 with jury selection expected to last until 9/19/22. Trial began on 9/20/22. (expected to last 3 weeks). The judge has ordered the jury sequestered for the duration of the trial.
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 1/4/22 & jury selection (Day 1-10) 9/6/22 thru 9/19/22 & Trial (Day 1-5) 9/20 to 9/26/22 reference post #196 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...in-st-charles-home-29-dec-2018.408303/page-10

9/27/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on 9/28/22.
9/28/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 7: No info available. Trial continues on 9/29/22.
 
Found an article!


Sept. 29, 2022
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – After several hours of testimony punctuated by occasional sobbing fits, a St. Charles man acknowledged that he killed his girlfriend, her two children, and their grandmother, but told the court that he was not in control of his actions that night.

Richard Darren Emery claimed he didn’t know what was happening on the night of Dec. 28, 2018, the night he is accused of killing 39-year-old Kate Kasten, her two children from a previous relationship, 10-year-old Jonathan and 8-year-old Zoe, and Kate’s mother, 61-year-old Jane Moeckel. Emery said he felt like he was in a video game as an argument with his girlfriend escalated, culminating with the murders.

Emery told the court that he and Kate had been at Throw Backs Bar & Grill in St. Peters for nearly four hours that night, playing poker, drinking a bucket of beers, and talking with friends. He claimed they were both drinking, but prosecutors say Kate’s blood alcohol level was 0.0 during the autopsy.
[.....]
His public defense attorneys are presenting a diminished capacity case to the jury, claiming Emery had previously been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and was not in control of himself at the time of the murders.
[.....]
During Thursday’s cross-examination, prosecutors attempted to prove Emery to be a hot head who is prone to violence.
[.....]
The prosecutor showed Emery photos from the crime scene, as well as video from police body cameras. Emery broke down in tears each time he saw the victims.
[.....]
Emery claims he did not make the conscious decision to exit his truck and open fire at police. He also told the court he could not remember making a conscious decision to stab a woman during his attempted carjacking.

At this point, the prosecutor grew frustrated and asked Emery if he couldn’t remember those events or if he simply didn’t want to remember them.
[.....]

Following hours under cross-examination from prosecutors, Emery’s defense attorney asked her sobbing client, ““Darren, did you deliberately kill your family?”

“No! I miss them so much!” he said.

“Darren…do you take full responsibility for what happened?”

“Yes. It was all my fault!” he said.

The trial began Sept. 20. Prosecutors have previously said they expect the trial to last about two and a half weeks, with court taking place on Saturdays.[/i]



LOTS in the article about his testimony. So since he said he did it - is trial still going on?


@Jewels53 - is there anything in court site? A sentencing date maybe? TIA! :)_
 
I shall go ahead & post this until advised differently. :)

Friday, Sept. 30th:
*Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 49) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial began 9/6/22 with jury selection expected to last until 9/19/22. Trial began on 9/20/22. (expected to last 3 weeks). The judge has ordered the jury sequestered for the duration of the trial.
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 1/4/22 & jury selection (Day 1-10) 9/6/22 thru 9/19/22 & Trial (Day 1-5) 9/20 to 9/26/22 reference post #196 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...in-st-charles-home-29-dec-2018.408303/page-10

9/27/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on 9/28/22.
9/28/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 7: No info available. Trial continues on 9/29/22.
9/29/22 Thursday, Trail Day 8: 9/29/22 Thursday, Trial Day 8: After several hours of testimony punctuated by occasional sobbing fits Emery acknowledged that he killed his girlfriend, her two children & their grandmother, but told the court that he was not in control of his actions that night. His public defense attorneys are presenting a diminished capacity case to the jury, claiming Emery had previously been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder & was not in control of himself at the time of the murders. During Thursday’s cross-examination, prosecutors attempted to prove Emery to be a hot head who is prone to violence. Following hours under cross-examination from prosecutors, Emery’s defense attorney asked her sobbing client, ““Darren, did you deliberately kill your family?” “No! I miss them so much!” he said. “Darren…do you take full responsibility for what happened?” “Yes. It was all my fault!” he said. The trial began Sept. 20. Prosecutors have previously said they expect the trial to last about two and a half weeks, with court taking place on Saturdays. Trial continues on 9/30/22.
 
Found an article!


Sept. 29, 2022
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – After several hours of testimony punctuated by occasional sobbing fits, a St. Charles man acknowledged that he killed his girlfriend, her two children, and their grandmother, but told the court that he was not in control of his actions that night.

Richard Darren Emery claimed he didn’t know what was happening on the night of Dec. 28, 2018, the night he is accused of killing 39-year-old Kate Kasten, her two children from a previous relationship, 10-year-old Jonathan and 8-year-old Zoe, and Kate’s mother, 61-year-old Jane Moeckel. Emery said he felt like he was in a video game as an argument with his girlfriend escalated, culminating with the murders.

Emery told the court that he and Kate had been at Throw Backs Bar & Grill in St. Peters for nearly four hours that night, playing poker, drinking a bucket of beers, and talking with friends. He claimed they were both drinking, but prosecutors say Kate’s blood alcohol level was 0.0 during the autopsy.
[.....]
His public defense attorneys are presenting a diminished capacity case to the jury, claiming Emery had previously been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and was not in control of himself at the time of the murders.
[.....]
During Thursday’s cross-examination, prosecutors attempted to prove Emery to be a hot head who is prone to violence.
[.....]
The prosecutor showed Emery photos from the crime scene, as well as video from police body cameras. Emery broke down in tears each time he saw the victims.
[.....]
Emery claims he did not make the conscious decision to exit his truck and open fire at police. He also told the court he could not remember making a conscious decision to stab a woman during his attempted carjacking.

At this point, the prosecutor grew frustrated and asked Emery if he couldn’t remember those events or if he simply didn’t want to remember them.
[.....]

Following hours under cross-examination from prosecutors, Emery’s defense attorney asked her sobbing client, ““Darren, did you deliberately kill your family?”

“No! I miss them so much!” he said.

“Darren…do you take full responsibility for what happened?”

“Yes. It was all my fault!” he said.

The trial began Sept. 20. Prosecutors have previously said they expect the trial to last about two and a half weeks, with court taking place on Saturdays.[/i]



LOTS in the article about his testimony. So since he said he did it - is trial still going on?


@Jewels53 - is there anything in court site? A sentencing date maybe? TIA! :)_
Wow! Thank you for this!
 

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