A woman has shared the distressing moment when she uncovered the brutal murder of her mother and sister.
Michelle, aged 27, received an unusual text from her father Anthony Marcus while at work in June 2014, simply stating, “Come home now.” This abrupt message came from the cold-blooded killer.
Subsequently, the police discovered the lifeless bodies of Sun Marcus, 50, and Samantha Marcus, 17, inside their residence.
Anthony was promptly charged with two counts of first-degree murder, leaving Michelle in disbelief as she had no prior knowledge of the unfolding tragedy at home.
During an interview on the ‘We’re All Insane’ YouTube channel with 629,000 subscribers, Michelle expressed her initial confusion, stating, “I didn’t know if it was my dad was having another heart issue, but something was wrong all of a sudden.”
Both Sun and Samantha, who was wheelchair-bound, had been strangled by Anthony, and tragically, the family’s dog was also found deceased in their Waukegan, Illinois home.
Michelle recounted the events further, revealing, “I think my dad panicked and decided to call 911. He told them what he did, and he said, ‘I plan on killing myself.’ A cop arrived, and my dad was found in the basement with self-inflicted wounds, alongside the bodies.”
Her fiancé arrived at the scene first, only to be informed by the police to meet them at the station. Michelle described the shocking moment when she was told about her mother and sister’s deaths and her father’s arrest.
Despite her seemingly normal upbringing, Michelle disclosed how her father’s downward spiral began after quitting his job prior to the tragic events, citing an inability to cope.
Michelle recalled her father probing her about financial matters before the incident, indicating early signs that went unnoticed at the time.
Following the devastating discovery, Michelle’s father was taken into custody, leaving her with unanswered questions and the need for therapy to cope with the aftermath.
As time passed, Michelle contemplated the unknown reasons behind her father’s actions but ultimately accepted that seeking answers might not change the reality of the situation.
In the face of speculation about her father’s intentions, Michelle remained uncertain, emphasizing that even to this day, her father claims to have no recollection of the tragic events.