A Trump cultist who had become obsessed with QAnon and other online conspiracy theories since the 2020 election reportedly shot and killed his wife on Sunday. He also inflicted “super traumatic” gunshot wounds on his daughter, who survived the attack. Continue reading “Trump Cultist Murders Wife, Shoots Daughter After Obsessing On Conspiracy Theories”
Insurrectionist Now Says He Was ‘Duped’ By Trump
Dominic Pezzola in undated photo (L) and a photo from inside the U.S. Capitol (R) via FBI
“[D]efendant acted out of the delusional belief that he was a ‘patriot’ protecting his country … He was responding to the entreaties of the-then commander in chief, President Trump,” Pezzola’s lawyer argued in the filing. “The President maintained that the election had been stolen and it was the duty of loyal citizens to ‘stop the steal.’ Admittedly there was no rational basis for the claim, but it is apparent defendant was one of millions of Americans who were misled by the President’s deception.”
“Many of those who heeded his call will be spending substantial portions if not the remainder of their lives in prison as a consequence,” Pezzola’s attorney wrote. “Meanwhile Donald Trump resumes his life of luxury and privilege.”
Investigators reportedly found several bomb-making manuals stored on a thumb drive while searching Pezzola’s home in Rochester, New York.