Father’s Religious Justification for Murder | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

New video footage from Chad Doerman’s arrest interviews reveals a chilling confession: the father who murdered his three sons claimed he was acting on divine orders, citing twisted biblical interpretations and a sequence of numbers as signs. Emotionally unraveling, he described living in “hell” and feeling compelled to act without stopping, even as detectives questioned his sanity. Though alcohol was found in his system, no drugs were detected. He ultimately pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and assault, avoiding the death penalty with a life sentence. The case underscores the terrifying…