Found Deceased [NY] Franz & Theresia Kraus; News interview confession from son

[maamager]

I’ve only posted one thread before, excuse me if this is wonky!

Reporting by CBS6: Albany Police have formally charged Lorenz Kraus, 53, in the deaths of his parents, Franz and Theresia.

News interview here:

FWIW, Lorenz also ran for president in 2020.

 

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Man admits in TV interview to killing and burying his parents

A man admitted to killing and burying his parents eight years ago in the backyard of their upstate New York home during a television interview this week, then was arrested as he left the studio

www.wsbtv.com

 

[JaxFlaGal]

I saw this case on the national news the other day. Gobsmacked. Even moreso after watching the full interview / confession that he gave the local news.

This article gives more detail on his life - a lot to unpack.

Lorenz Kraus' dark journey from valedictorian to confessed killer

Siena, RPI grad who told TV station he killed parents left an online trail of antisemitic rhetoric and obsessions with cryptocurrencies and conspiracy theories.

www.yahoo.com

 

[JaxFlaGal]

Son confesses on camera to killing missing elderly parents after remains found buried at their NY home

“My father, after he died, my mother put his head on his chest, and after a few hours, I finished her,” Kraus said in the interview.

nypost.com

"A strange statement released by Kraus to CBS6 and other outlets did not mention his parents but touted his hare-brained plan to replace the state and federal governments with a board of trustees."

 

[JaxFlaGal]

Lorenz Kraus: Siena valedictorian turned potential convict

WRGB-(WRGB) — On September 25, 2025, in an interview you'll see only on CBS6, Greg Floyd conducted an interview with Lorenz Kraus who confessed to killing his

cbs6albany.com

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/lorenz-kraus-pleads-not-guilty-death-burial-21068747.php

Source: Son admits to killing parents in Albany home where bodies found

A source close to the investigation tells NewsChannel 13 that Lorenz Kraus has admitted to killing his parents, whose bodies found this week in the backyard of their Albany home. The source said that Kraus admitted that he suffocated his father, Franz Kraus, and killed his mother Theresia Kraus.

wnyt.com

https://www.news10.com/news/local-news/kraus-in-court-for-murder-of-his-parents-from-2017/

What happens next after Kraus' on-camera confession? Legal experts weigh in

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — An man who confessed on camera to CBS6 that he killed his parents pleaded not guilty in court Friday, one day after his arrest in the CBS6

13wham.com

From that last article: "Kraus’ explanation — framing the act as ending his parents’ suffering — does not change the law.

“Any laws in support of assisted suicide in any state, especially New York, are not designed for home-based self-help,” Pam said."

 

[JaxFlaGal]

"Following Lorenz Kraus' first court appearance Friday, at which he pled not guilty to charges of murder and concealment of a corpse in the deaths of his parents, he spoke once again exclusively to CBS6's Greg Floyd."

 

[JaxFlaGal]

CBS6 Exclusive: Son confesses to killing parents, arrested in CBS6 parking lot

In an exclusive interview, Lorenz Kruse the son of Franz and Teresa Kruse, Lorenz Kruse sat down with CBS6.

cbs6albany.com

includes link to a CBS6 video of his arrest and his 2-page "statement to the public" - all political and does not mention his parents.

 

[JaxFlaGal]

And here is the Albany Police and DA news conference after what is presumed to be Theresia and Franz Kraus's remains were found in the backyard (*before* the son's interview with CBS.

 

[JaxFlaGal]

"From search warrant to confession at CBS6: What happened at Crestwood Court?"

From search warrant to confession at CBS6: What happened at Crestwood Court?

On September 25, 2025, CBS6 Greg Floyd conducted an interview with Lorenz Kraus who confessed to killing his parents and was arrested in the CBS6 parking lot. H

cbs6albany.com