Criminal Law
A Utah Man Admits to Hanging a Man and Killing Another as Part of a ‘Purge’
A Utah man is in custody after police say he admitted hanging a man and killing another man as part of a “purge” that he claimed was directed by a higher power.
Christian Francis Taele, 28, was arrested after police responding to a report of an assault found the 23-year-old victim hanging from a piece of gym equipment at an apartment complex in Ogden on Saturday evening. It’s unclear if Taele has an attorney who can speak on his behalf.
KSL-TV reports he is being held for investigation of attempted murder.
