NJ - Multiple Deaths in Mansion Fire, Monmouth County, Colts Neck, 20 Nov 2018 *Arrest* #2

[Penny68]

Such evilness to kill 4 innocent family members.

Bad enough for the adults having their lives taken away so cruelly, but to take the lives of those two children as well, sickens me to the core.

And all down to money.

Hopefully he is found guilty and given the right sentence. LWOP.

 

[arielilane]

More than seven years after authorities charged Paul Caneiro with slaughtering his brother, sister-in-law and their two young kids and then setting their Colts Neck mansion on fire, the murder case against him is underway in a Monmouth County courtroom.

The trial is scheduled to run through March 20, Lemieux told prospective jurors.


Caneiro has remained incarcerated since his late November 2018 arrest. Mastellone argued in September that he be freed from the county jail ahead of his trial. Lemieux denied the request.

Trial finally starts for N.J. man accused of killing 4 family members, setting their mansion on fire

Paul Caneiro is accused of killing four family members and setting fires to cover up evidence in what prosecutors say was a financially motivated crime.

www.nj.com

Updated 1/6/2026


Keith and Jennifer Caneiro.

 

[arielilane]

A-1-25 State v. Paul J. Caneiro (091055)(Monmouth County and Statewide)

A-1-25 State v. Paul J. Caneiro (091055)(Monmouth County and Statewide) - Published | NJ Courts

www.njcourts.gov

State v. Paul Caneiro​

Jury selection is scheduled to begin in State v Paul Caneiro on Jan. 5, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. before Superior Court Assignment Judge Marc Lemieux, Monmouth County Courthouse, 71 Monument St., Freehold.

 

[arielilane]

Such evilness to kill 4 innocent family members.

Bad enough for the adults having their lives taken away so cruelly, but to take the lives of those two children as well, sickens me to the core.

And all down to money.

Hopefully he is found guilty and given the right sentence. LWOP.

Agreed. He's been able to sit in jail way too long before having to appear in a court of law. Let's see what the totality of the evidence shows. jmo

 

[arielilane]

Next wk is NJ v Paul Caneiro live streaming.
This wk, no live streaming during jury selection.

 

[Niner]

Not finding any articles on what is going on with jury selection....


Wednesday, January 7th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 3) (@ 8:45am ET) – NJ – Keith Martin Caneiro (50), his wife Jennifer Karidis Caneiro (45) & 2 children Jesse (11) & Sophia (8) (Nov. 20, 2018, Colt’s Neck; died prior to fire @ home) – *Paul Jay Caneiro (51/now 58) (bro) arrested (11/20/18), charged (11/29/18), indicted (2/25/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) on 4 counts of murder, 2 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated arson, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a knife, theft, misapplication of entrusted property & 2 counts of hindering apprehension. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Monmouth County
*Indicted (7/1/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) with 2nd degree insurance fraud (from 11/6/12 to 7/9/19). Plead not guilty.
Paul Caneiro allegedly stole $78K from Keith & Jennifer Caneiro. He stole the money sometime between January 2017 & the day of the murders.
Jury selection began on 1/5/26. There will be 12 jurors & 4 alternates.
Trial set to begin after jury selection. (should take about 4 weeks/thru 3/20 per Judge)
Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux presiding. Monmouth County Prosecutor Deputy First assistant Christopher Decker & Assistant Monmouth County prosecutor Nicole Wallace. Public defender’s office attorneys Monika Mastellone & Andy Murray.
Court info from 11/28/18 thru 12/4/25 r& Jury Selection Day 1 (1/5/26) reference post #100 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nj-m...colts-neck-20-nov-2018-arrest-2.740776/page-5
1/6/26 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 2: No info available. Jury selection continues on Wednesday, 1/7/26.